Flowers aren't practical

I don't really see the excitement in receiving flowers. I watched my roommate eagerly unwrap her package she received on valentines day. We both new that it was a bouquet of flowers. The big white word FLOWERS gave it away. The whole time she was prying at the box, I couldn't understand why so much excitement. She clearly knew that it was flowers but opened the box with such desire to see what is inside. I too received a bouquet. I thanked my mother for the package, opened the box put the flowers in the vase with the water and continued on my day. Its not like I don't appreciate the gift and value the significance of it, its just that flowers don't cause much of a reaction for me. I don't see the need for them. They smell good and are pretty but I guess I would just prefer a gift of greater use to me.