what if you bought yourself flowers every few days? it would brighten up your home while giving you an ideal reason to talk to her until she is no longer a stranger, especially if you asked her to share what she knows about flowers. is there anything more flattering than being told, "hey, i wanna learn from you."

never give up. there's someone for everyone. i know i look harder for the inner beauty than the surface beauty.

for what it's worth
romance fan i ain't, but i'm a huge believer in aroma therapy with flowers being my favorite providers of therapeutic aromas. all the flower folks i know personally enthusiastically agree.

I agree with Arfie, above.

If she works in the flower section, then that is such a perfect way to start talking. Ask her ALL she knows about flowers. Make it clear that you are not buying for a girlfriend or wife. Say it's for your sister/friend/neighbor/ etc.

Best not to ask her out or ask if she's single, right away. Start by talking just about flowers first. Start slow. You could ask if she likes working at this store. But don't bring up anything personal about her..... just yet.

And again, make sure and say it's for "your sister" and you can say "I don't have a girlfriend or anything....." (this is important to say out loud to her).

You can do this! You got this! Just a simple conversation to start. Take your time with this and it should all work out.

good point in making sure she knows they are not for another woman, but i would keep it honest and tell her they are for you. being sensitive enough to use aromatherapy and/or care about aesthetics could win you brownie points.

That is wonderful advice. Thank you so much:) truly. Even if she isn’t single or interested it would still be a pleasant conversation. And there wouldn’t be any unneeded pressure. Thank you Arfie and girlincalif:)

Back in the day people would talk to each other and it was fine. Nowadays people are afraid to talk to anyone, and when someone randomly talks to you it's automatically assumed they are crazy.

Why don't you just talk a little small talk and ask how her day is going and go from.there.. And if the talk goes well, ask to meet publicly somewhere for lunch and exchange numbers. If she says she has a boyfriend, well then you know she is not single.

Life is full of rejection. And it is ok to be rejected if it is your first. It is how we learn

These flower departments also have plants where I live. Plants are fun to own but do need water and sunlight to grow. So that might be an option for conversation. I encourage you to say hello to this woman, ask about her displays, compliment the floral arrangements she creates. Casually! Flowers are not just for women but you’ll need a vase. Resale stores are full of used vases. I will buy myself a bouquet every once in a while as a pick me up. I like the stargazer Lilly because I like the fragrance as the entire kitchen and living room become fragrant. Now you have a question you can ask her, do they sell the stargazer Lilly? And how do you prepare them for longer life when you get them home?

I cut the stems shorter and immediately put in water. I change the water daily and trim the stems again . You can tell her you’ve heard about this but what does she think.

Next time you see her, wave and say hi and don’t be aggressive or pushy. Get to know her first. She may look pretty or nice but isn’t. Our imaginations run wild sometimes.