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Old 10-03-13, 05:55 PM   #17
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Never been there. What's the symbology? A marriage proposal? Or something deeply insulting?
White flowers traditionally symbolize death in Germany.So a woman might see them as a symbol of disinterest or desire to end a relationship.Our SNCO he gave some white flowers to his future wife's parents luckily they just laughed about it.


I think it may be specific to German and Polish Catholics.


Anyway depending on various factors most types white flowers might get you an innocent laugh or a vase smacked upon your head.

Kind of funny how in one culture something can be offensive but not in another.

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