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#31 (permalink) Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:29 am "be pleased to accept these flowers" :)

Good morning, Amy Smile

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…wouldn't they? Or else…

Yes, accepting/rejecting flowers can mean much more than just 'disgusting flowers' Smile

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In quite many cases when/if you accept flowers, you demonstrate that you agree with something that is implied. Sometimes with no any 'romantic' shade. Smile

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Just a couple of examples (just in case: flowers are used here in their direct meaning Smile

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He sent them flowers as a propitiatory gesture.
He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers.

In both these cases bunch-of-flowers is just a step in negotiation. Smile

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If she (or they Smile

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) rejected flowers, he obviously would be just a wretched loser, sitting in the doghouse Smile

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Else - they both would/could be winners. Smile

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