r/PublicFreakout
•
u/SamMee514
•
Apr 01 '23
•
1
Man confronts stranger at Home Depot Certified Chill ❄️
638
u/NO_NOT_THE_WHIP Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
"Most men don't receive their first flower until their funeral"
The look in his face like he's contemplating his mortality and realizing that was a good point
91
u/Tarpup Apr 01 '23
There's aood chance he's seen a couple of his pals buried. Good chance he gave them flowers.
118
u/Small-Palpitation310 Apr 01 '23
it is a good point
14
7
u/BlaznTheChron Apr 02 '23
36 years so far, never been given a flower.
7
u/NoshNoms Apr 02 '23
It took 35 years and the death of my mother before I got any.
Then the flowers died on me too.
2
u/impatientlymerde Apr 03 '23
But they lived for you, kind of like your mom. Both brought you some comfort. You gazed upon them. They shared their life with you as you will share yours with others. The wheel turns.
2
32
u/Gowalkyourdogmods Apr 01 '23
Back around 2005 I had been constantly tripping off psychedelics for years and was getting pretty loopy even when sober and I decided at some point I was going to stand around Market st in SF and hand out roses to random people, for whatever reason it was at the time.
Seemed like a good idea and the reception was pretty good for the most part but god damn did I almost get my ass beat by the occasional male who would get super offended by it.
This would have been a really great line to use, it even got to me for a moment there lol
9
u/IzzyWithDaS550 Apr 01 '23
I have a vague memory of someone passing out flowers in the city. Hmm…
6
u/Gowalkyourdogmods Apr 02 '23
I wasn't hitting on you. I just thought it'd be cool to spread joy and beauty. Just glad you didn't kick my ass.
If it was me
8
u/DownbeatDeadbeat Apr 01 '23
I think it was more like, "Geez, this guy really gives a fuck about handing men flowers..."
alright.
2
u/Nodiggity1213 Apr 01 '23
I've been only given one rose petal in the entirety of my life. And it was off of my late dogs bouquet upon her burial. RIP Keisha
1
u/Aoushaa Apr 02 '23
TBH, if i has this happen, and i hesitated ( prob thinking it was a scam somehow) that line would have hooked me
162
u/betseydkbuza Apr 01 '23
I agree with what was said in the video that most men can only receive their first flower at their funeral. Men also deserves to be given gifts.
2
u/westbest13 Apr 01 '23
What men don’t receive gifts?
26
u/Large-Examination-23 Apr 02 '23
Men in general rarely receive gifts or compliments from anyone but their mothers.
-28
Apr 01 '23
[deleted]
27
u/CanidConqueror Apr 01 '23
Nah, men want flowers. Men love flowers. It's just that society has deemed it not masculine to care about flowers.
4
u/mEFurst Apr 02 '23
My wife gets me flowers every now and again. It's lovely. They smell nice and brighten up the living room
(I get her flowers every now and again as well, it's not a one-way street. Because again, they're lovely, and who doesn't like flowers? It's really a gift for both of us)
27
u/prettycooluglykid Apr 01 '23
My girlfriend at the time (she’s now my wife) got me some discount flowers at the supermarket. I never thought about wanting flowers, but when I got em, I guess I kinda understood why people are flattered by them. She said she wanted to be the first person to give me some (I was like 25) and she looked at them and thought of me. And I guess I was pretty giddy for a couple weeks cause I was like damn these flowers are cute as fuck, therefore I must be cute as fuck if she thought of me.
6
Apr 01 '23
[removed] — view removed comment
-11
3
u/fuzzybears420 Apr 01 '23
All the time is false, whens the last time your homie bought you somthing and said, “I thought you’d like it” we know the meaning of gifts there not supposed to be common, nobody wants a flower but it’s about how it makes you feel if a flower smelt and looked ass who would take it
1
-5
-4
u/MrSpooks69 Apr 02 '23
I agree with what was said in the comment that most redditors can only receive their first upvote on their posts. Commenters also deserves to be given gifts.
79
u/Squididlio Apr 01 '23
This is why I buy my best friend flowers. He thinks they’re nice and he deserves them!!
11
-35
58
u/FunkyMonkey47293 Apr 01 '23
This isn't a freakout, but it's very nice.
67
u/ohhyouknow 👑 Publicfreakout Princess 👑 Apr 01 '23
This subreddit is about people being calm or nice or having a good time in public. We have evolved past freakouts and are entering into a phase of wholesome people in public. We are r/calminpublic from this point forward.
20
7
-13
Apr 01 '23
[deleted]
15
u/SkBizzle Apr 01 '23
It's April Fools and you're the Fool
-8
Apr 01 '23
[deleted]
2
u/SkBizzle Apr 01 '23
Lol
0
Apr 01 '23
[removed] — view removed comment
5
u/ohhyouknow 👑 Publicfreakout Princess 👑 Apr 01 '23
Your comment has been removed because it was not very chill.
2
u/SkBizzle Apr 01 '23
You're seething for no reason bud, I'm not defending anything and I couldn't care less about what this sub does, I'm just saying they have allowed posts like this for April Fools, you're throwing a temper tantrum over nothing, go take your issues out on someone else lol
1
6
u/choglin Apr 01 '23
I buy myself flowers, does that count? It really makes my wife mad
3
u/mindupgrader Apr 01 '23
Do you write your name in the sand?
6
u/choglin Apr 01 '23
That or my dog’s name. My wife is really the third wheel to my dog and I’s relationship
2
11
24
u/mguardian7 Apr 01 '23
The guy not liking getting the flower just reaffirms the stigma.
23
u/wigglin_harry Apr 01 '23
I'd be kind of hesitant if some dude randomly started recording me and offering flowers
7
u/SeattleBasedENT Apr 01 '23
Pretty common round here for the homeless to offer roses (to give to your loved ones) for a "donation"
2
22
u/Cecilsan Apr 01 '23
I mean, I'm not afraid of or too masculine to receive flowers from anyone....I just don't see the point. I'll appreciate the gesture but I don't really want them. Buying me food would be a greater gift.
7
u/NipplesOnMyPancakes Apr 01 '23
Exactly. I would not want that flower whatsoever. Has nothing to do with me not being able to accept something feminine or anything like that. It would also not make me feel remotely touched or warmed that I received a flower + "touching note" from some strange dude, in the same way that I feel nothing when random instagram influencers post things that say "Never forget, you're beautiful just for being you!!!!" It's so totally meaningless and vacuous when it comes from a total stranger who doesn't know you. These people are only doing these things to satisfy their own egos, sorry if that's super cynical but it's true.
4
u/jpparkenbone Apr 01 '23
Not necessarily. I like a lot of things that would make most other men call me girly but flowers aren't among them.
2
u/fuzzybears420 Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
It’s not a stigma, we normally don’t accept random behavior from strangers especially “cute” shit, if a women walked up to him, he probably would’ve just smiled and accepted it
-1
u/mguardian7 Apr 01 '23
"It's fine if a woman does, because I'm not gay," if that ain't stigma, I don't know what is.
2
u/fuzzybears420 Apr 01 '23
Well no shit when you word it like that, doesn’t mean every guy thinks that’s gay
4
7
Apr 01 '23
He had to mention he had a wife before accepting it 😆I would’ve probably done the same thing
3
u/thefriendlycouple Apr 02 '23
I would have done the same thing after hearing that. Head cocked.. “well shit, I’ll take one”
4
2
u/Wooden-Constant-2281 Apr 01 '23
Maybe more common is gay relationships, but I got my b/f flowers now and then. But then he said it was like giving gifts for Xmas or something and how it makes an implied pressure on the other person to have to get equal value or higher in return and you don't know their circumstances etc. And I said "you don't want flowers? Ok" and now next time he'll get flowers will be at his funeral, which sounds like I'm escalating it way too far.
2
2
2
9
3
u/Bluecollar27 Apr 01 '23
I have always hated giving or receiving flowers. I get the intention behind it, its a nice gesture, but its just pointless. I think a sincere compliment would be so much better than giving roses. He could still film it for his tiktok
1
u/EmilioMolesteves Apr 02 '23
My wife and I get a kick out of buying the clearance flowers from kroger. You can get decent stuff for like $1-$3 and she always brings them back to life for a week or two.
A cheap win!
1
u/rjsdaekram Apr 01 '23
I know that man! His name is Paul and he’s the funniest person alive hahahaha
1
•
u/a-mirror-bot Another Good Bot Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
Downloads
- Download #1 (provided by /u/SaveVideo)
- Download #2 (provided by /u/VideoTrim)
- Download #3 (provided by /u/downloadvideo)
Note: this is a bot providing a directory service. If you have trouble with any of the links above, please contact the user who provided them!
0
u/bwok-bwok Apr 01 '23
This is cool and all, but it's not at all a freakout,is this an April fools thing?
2
0
u/Skrmnghrdr Apr 01 '23
Most men don't receive their first flowers until their funeral. Me who hasn't given a flower to anyone: then don't give me a flower :)
(Gave a ring, teddy bear, masssage, pot, honey, chocolate foods, time and sperm lol but jot flowers
0
-2
u/Leading_Summer7900 Apr 01 '23
Lifehack for guys here, gf and I love each other. But she wants the romantic stuff.
Valentine comes and I take her out n all that. Its not really special cuz we go out all the time. I didn't grab her flowers cuz its stupid in my eyes. But she insist going to the flower shop. Girls don't know prices of flowers.
The ones that looks any decent costs $120. Everything else is just blahhh. Take your girl to a flower shop on valentines, best way to turn them off on flowers.
Or just buy them from local supermarket who has them super cheap all times.
1
1
u/SailorDeath Apr 01 '23
Kinda glad I am one of the few that don't fall into the funeral category. I was sick in the hospital though, but nowhere near death's door.
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/Duchess0612 Apr 01 '23
That was weirdly sad.
I read about this/heard about this a long time ago. So I made a point of purchasing flowers for my significant others at different times during the relationships.
I was never quite sure how it would be received - but the responses were always positive. :).
1
1
1
1
u/KinkyK415 Apr 01 '23
About to be 31 and just realized this. I always get flowers for my mom and sister for their birthdays. They always show their appreciation. I have never received flowers nor do I care to but the thought of never receiving one after giving so many just blew my mind
1
1
u/Additional-Fig8135 Apr 01 '23
I buy my husband flowers and roses all the time. I figured I like receiving them I’msure he does as well. So flowed/roses and head it is.
1
1
u/meowmir420 Apr 02 '23
I’ve gotten every guy I’ve been with flowers (I’ve never received them though) and they ALWAYS just give them to their mom.
1
1
1
1
u/Duryeric Apr 02 '23
I don’t know what I would do with a flower but it’s nice to be appreciated even in small ways.
1
u/Piano1987 Apr 02 '23
"Most men don’t receive their first flowers before their funeral"
"Okay and who are you?“
"So my name is Reaper. Like Grim Reaper.“
"😮"
"Yeah I'm sorry. This is way more awkward for me than it is for you, believe me."
1
530
u/TerpBE Apr 01 '23
They cut off the Sixth Sense-like ending. He read the card and realized he was at his funeral.