Men and flower power? Might be an unlikely combo, but if you just take a trip to your friendly flower shop in the city, you'd be amazed at the guys who certainly know their flower delivery. We're talking macho-looking guys, biceps and strong manly hands and fierce gaze which all disappear in an instant the moment they guide you on a tour to flower shops, pointing and naming this and that seemingly obscure flower.

Yes, naming flowers to send. And they really know what they're talking about. Indeed, there is something charming when guys talk words like ?first inning? or ?stock portfolio? or ?dialectical materialism?. But when they suddenly go rattling off words like carnations, gardenia, mums, phlox, nasturtiums, freesia, and lots of other flowers you can send to loved ones, now that's something! And yeah, it can be a little intimidating, but definitely impressive.

Men and flowers. Nothing wrong with getting in touch with your femininity. And it seems this is the trend in most flower shop delivery nowadays: the flower delivery guys who knock at your doorstep are getting more handsome than ever, as if to complete the whole package.

And it makes sense. After all, the retail business is built around the whole concept of good image. Restaurant, hotels, banks, malls, and many other establishments depend on the fortunately good-looking people of this world to endorse and deploy their products. Nothing surprising anymore about seeing godly flawless waiters with the most disarming smile serving you your risotto and glass of champagne. And a flower delivery is no exception of course.

Your loved one wakes up in the morning to the sound of the doorbell, and opens the door to find the most handsome flower delivery there, brought by an equally gorgeous courier. It's a two deal in one. How sweet. It's almost enough to make you, the sender of the flowers a little jealous and insecure and wish you sent the flowers yourself. But nothing to worry about since flower delivery guys know they're there just to work, they're just there to send flowers and nothing more. So fret not, your gift delivery is in good hands.

If there's anything to be intimidated about, it's the fact that you still don't know your flowers. Sure you know your roses and sunflowers, and orchids, but they're not just the only flowers to send in the world. Flip through a good colored-photo book about flowers. Take a trip to your flower shop, and get to know some real flowers. You'll be amazed at what else you didn't know about the rich world of flowers and the art of flower delivery.

For all the men out there, nothing to be shy about sending flowers to your loved ones wherever you are may be. But don't just send flowers like you're sending a stuffed teddy either. The extra effort in thinking just what flowers to send your mom, or wife, or girlfriend or sister, or even your boss or brother, makes all the difference.

Again, tough guys know their flowers.