Dozen Roses
The Meaning of Roses – What Do a Dozen Roses Mean?
The number of roses that you give as a gift can have a variety of different meanings. From one rose to thousand and one roses, the number of blossoms as well as their color can have a significant effect on the purpose of your gift.
Roses have always been an excellent way to express your emotions to that special someone, other family and devoted friends. Although a present of a single rose or half dozen roses are very popular, many people are now giving roses in large quantities. First, the more flowers you give the more of an impression you will make plus it is indeed true, at least for roses, that “it is cheaper by the dozen”.
12 Roses
- “Be my steady”
- Mutual attraction
- A satisfactory union
12 roses have long been the standard for expressing a deep and abiding love, especially if the flowers are red roses. Red roses are the “Lover’s Rose” and is a symbol of true love and fairy tale endings.
A dozen white roses have come to mean purity, innocence and silence. They can be used to show that you feel that your love for the recipient is pure or that you believe them to be pure. White roses also say you are loyal. A dozen white roses can say, “I’m sorry” after a fight or disagreement.
A dozen yellow roses is a gesture of friendship, joy and happiness. Yellow roses closely associated with sunlight and warmth can say, “I am happy and I love you.” A gift of a dozen yellow rose is a great way to say, “Get Well Soon” or “Welcome Back!” or “We missed you”.
A dozen peach roses are used to send a message of appreciation or thanks. A dozen peach rose can say that you really appreciate someone being in your life or that you are glad that they are a member of your team or staff. A dozen peach roses is a simple way to say “Thank You”.
A dozen lilac or lavender roses can be used to express infatuation. Lilac roses express feelings of delight, infatuation or being overcome by adoration. So if you want to tell someone that you have fallen in love at first sight, then send him/her a dozen purple roses.
A dozen pink roses is a refined way of saying “Thank you”. A dozen pink roses conveys the message that says the recipient has grace, gentleness and is a joy to be around.
A dozen black roses says ‘We’re Done!’ or “it’s over”. A fairly dramatic way to end a relationship since black roses represents death and loss.
The number 12 can also signify the number of days, weeks, months or years that a couple has been seeing it other.