Don’t give me roses, woman

What’s with the flowers on international women’s day? No, seriously! Why do I get a red rose from my employer on this day? That’s not meant as a rhetorical question. I really don’t understand the reasoning behind it.

Do they feel, like they need to court me? Does anyone have a romantic interest in me? We already are in a relationship. A professional business relationship that is, not a romantic one. So, what’s with the rose? A rose is a symbol of love and passion. Most people associate romantic feelings or aspirations with it. I am certainly no exception.

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