Help settle an argument!

Snippylynn

H and I have a service with our bank in the US, and they handle all of our US... crap... to put it mildly.  They receive packages for us, ship them here, or ship them elsewhere if we are in the US.  They even have wrapped our Christmas presents, tagged, and sent them. Suffice it to say, they are fuucking awesome.  We want to send a little something for the girl who handles our stuff. 

So. The argument.

H thinks flowers are better.  Like this bouquet:
http://ww11.1800flowers.com/product.do?baseCode=18831&dataset=11392&cm_cid=d11392

I want to send her this:
http://ww11.1800flowers.com/product.do?baseCode=94818&dataset=10560&cm_cid=d10560

H thinks everyone will notice the flowers more, and thus, it will mean more to her.  Whereas no one will notice or care about a giant thing of chocolate. (Oh how little he knows women!)

dumdumfroggie

I vote chocolate.  I don't enjoy flowers all that much since they die so soon.  

banana468

Every woman in the office will eye the chocolates.  And then they'll eat them.

As long as she likes chocolate, girlfriend will LOVE them.

And flowers are great too - but you can't eat them.

annakb8

I don't think she would care that people notice. Go for the chocolate. 

mari0225

Cannot go wrong with chocolate...unless she's allergic.

adamar15

Chocolate, duh.

sleblanc72

I vote for the big box of chocolate.

achiduck

Clearly the chocolate is the better choice.

[Deleted User]

Personally, I like the Frosty flowers better, but I say get her what you think she'll like best for herself.

I don't think the gift should be given based on what other people will think/notice. It's not about what they like, it's about her personal tastes.

Snippylynn

In all fairness, he's biased since he knows that I'd pass on the chocolate.

Okay, so which one should I get?

1) Holiday Sweets

2) Holiday Gift Tower

3) Very Merry Holiday

coralee715

I agree with Liatris - edibles always win!

raes19

I voted for the chocolate, but I do think the flowers are adorable.

sb9411

Mmm the chocolate. The flowers are cute, but I feel like she could get more use out of the chocolate basket.

adamar15

I like #2.

SEWF

Flowers will die, but chocolate is always delicious. I'd only be worried about her being diabetic or something.

kinsey0628

Claerly chocolates win!  Personally I'd prefer the flowers, if I got a pile of chocolates, I'd have no self control, eat all of them, then feel like sh!t... but that's just me, no self control around food!!

gurrlballa10

Why not do the flowers and then add on the hot choclate mix (like in the picture)?  That way it's a win win. 

Snippylynn

Because I don't think hot chocolate is worth $10

yesnomaybe

I looooove chocolate!!!!!  BUT I don't like when people buy me it because then it's there, and I have to eat it.  If she is someone who you think might be watching her weight, I'd go for the flowers.  Everyone loves flowers!

dumdumfroggie

I'm with Adamar - I like the Holiday Tower one best.  Plus it has other candies that aren't chocolate.  A little variety is good.

ETA:  Also, it's super thoughtful that you're doing this!  I wish my clients were so thoughtful.

Jonathan&Erin

Just wanted to throw out there that I am allergic to chocolate (because of the caffeine).  However, I still think you should go with it because most people would prefer it, and I would still appreciate the thought. 

tenofcups4me

Flowers. I'd just end up sharing all the chocolate with the office anyway because I definitely wouldn't want to take all that home. There's so much junk food at this time of the year that I'm not remotely interested in getting more at the office.

MeganG12345

I'd prefer flowers because they're pretty, smell nice and won't make my ass fat. 

TBH if I got the chocolate basket I'd appreciate the thought, but I'd probably give it away or throw it out. 

Edit: But if you go with flowers, I wouldn't get those. When it comes to flowers pretty > kitschy 

mica178

I don't usually go for flowers because they die.  I guess chocolates get consumed too, but at least they are delicious.

LADY324

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[QUOTE]In all fairness, he's biased since he knows that I'd pass on the chocolate. Okay, so which one should I get? 1) Holiday Sweets 2) Holiday Gift Tower 3) Very Merry Holiday
Posted by Snippylynn[/QUOTE]

I would love any of those!

Kate61487

So I would LOVE the chocolate, but would prefer flowers because like PP if the chocolates there I have to eat it, and I don't need another reason to eat chocolate.

As far as which munchy basket to get; I personally would love #3, but as a gift I'd give #2 because it has more variety.

SunriseAmber

I vote chocolate! It's the season for chocolate not the season for flowers. Flowers are for Valentines day (obviously flowers are year round - I just really like chocolate).

Also, I like number one the best. It looks more fun because of the house.

jemmini6

In general, I think edibles are always a better gift.  Personally though, I hate chocolate, so I'd end up giving it all away anyways.  But even then, I guess that's the same concept of having flowers...just there for looks.

[Deleted User]

Obviously I don't know anything about her - but I'd personally be annoyed with the chocolate. I'm dieting and I don't need yet ANOTHER temptation out of the many I need to endure throughout the holidays.

FWIW

Sydney91

My mom got flowers from my dad once. She hit him with them and asked why the hell he wanted her to watch beauty die (mom's a wee bit redneck). I'm allergic to frangrant flowers, but I love chocolates. My advice, check if she has allergies first (pollon, peanuts, milk, etc). You don't want her cursing you by giving her an allergic reaction.