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And one more question today.
In the chapter "When to send flowers" there are tips what flowers and when to send or not to send. An the last sentence:

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Finally, a gentleman knows that unless a woman is a grandmother of the bride, he never sends a corsage.
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Corsage is "a single or small spray of flowers attached to woman's dress or wrist" or "bouquet, arrangement of flowers given as a present".
Does it mean that a man never sends a bouquet of flowers to anyone except to a grandmother of a bride?? Or maybe the small size is implied, and he may send big bouquets to other women, but small corsages only to grannies...?!
 
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In America, corsages are not all that common, with the exception of special occasions such as weddings, Mother's Day, maybe birthdays. I guess he's implying that a bouquet be sent.
 
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Could it be, in the context, that a corsage is generally a sign of interest from a young man to a young woman? The way it is worded, using the term 'gentleman', makes me think that its advice to keep one from appearing inappropriate.
 
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It means that a corsage is not a suitable offering to anyone except a lady such as the grandmother of the bride.It is a small, token, gift. If he is sending flowers to his hostess or when romancing he would choose a bouquet or an arrangement. He might, just, think to have a corsage made for his companion to take and pin to her dress at a ball or formal dinner but I can't think when otherwise it would be thought appropriate (in England even that would be unusual, though on the Continent it still happens)
 
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Thank you! Smile
 
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