One Rose, Ten Reasons

A single rose and a flip-ring of real reasons, ending on the question.

Ten reasons, one rose, one question. HOCO?

Skip the big bouquet and hand over one good rose plus a small ring of index cards bound on a metal loop. Each card is one real, specific reason you want to go with them, in your own handwriting. No generic lines. The last card flips to the ask. It sticks because they can hold it and reread it later.

What You'll Need

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Step-by-Step Plan

  1. 1. Buy one nice rose from a grocery florist.
  2. 2. Cut 10 index cards in half and punch a hole in the corner of each.
  3. 3. Write one specific real reason per card, no cliches.
  4. 4. Bind them on a metal book ring so they flip in order.
  5. 5. Make the last card the ask and hand it over with the rose.

Effort

easy

Cost

$8-18

Best for

the writer who is better with words on paper than out loud in the hallway

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