| By Rosli Abidin
Yahya
Florists nationwide recorded
booming sales yesterday as people of all walks of life rushed to
their nearest flower shops to order roses for their loved ones
on the occasion of Valentines Day.
The much-needed sales were much
welcomed as flower shops had also been affected by the downturn.
The operators said many ordered
one-flower arrangements for their spouses, unlike many years ago
when they ordered as many as ten roses per bouquet. A bouquet
with one rose stalk cost $10 to $15.
However, for those intending to
win the hearts of loved ones, they ordered as many as ten to
twelve roses per bouquet. Flower shop operators singled out
February 14 as their best day of business takings of the year as
thousands of customers rushed to order bouquets of flowers for
their spouses and partners.
Even some Muslims were also
seen buying flowers for their loved ones not to remember
Valentines Day but to say their love and thanks to their
marriage partners.
"I know celebrating
Valentines Day is frowned upon by Muslim clerics but I feel
there is nothing wrong in buying flowers for my wife to
demonstrate my love to her," said a Muslim who joined the
rush. Another Muslim man in his early 40s bought flowers for his
wife for the first time in their marriage life just to thank his
partner for the good marriage life they underwent all these
year.
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