I know you just wanted to vent...although I was thinking that describing flowers as really pretty doesn't equate to a hint that means get flowers for me at least not in my male mind.

If you are ever asked again if you want flowers...I would think a good answer is...yes, I like receiving flowers because they make me feel _____. I like them for my birthday, valentines day, delivered to me at work. It really shows me that you love me.

Its kind of funny, we expect people to love us in ways that to us shows us love...then we hide behind I don't want to have to ask for it...because they should know if they really loved me...

I direct this less at you and more at my own frustration from a lost relationship...