Why give flowers that represent your love when they only last for a couple days? Why give chocolates when you know your love "doesn't eat sweets"?
Dr. Roz prescribes (notice the pharmacy reference) giving practical gifts that one can use like socks. Everyone needs socks. What else? Cups/Towels, ooo.. everyone needs soap and shampoo and toothpaste and toothbrushes. The list goes on and on.
Sure irises/roses/orchids (my favorite flowers) are beautiful...but just think what kind of an impression would you make if you gave them something that represents your love in a more... permanent/useful manner?
Disclaimer: these views do not by any circumstance represent the views of all people of the female persuasion in this age group or any other...so yeah... take this all with a grain of salt. It's just a ploy for me to say that i'm too lazy to go grocery shopping.