"To my parents and others of their generation, sending flowers to express love is deemed too showy or effusive. For their entire marriage, they have never sent each other flowers," Chen Jingya said.
But the 27-year-old has learned to enjoy flowers as an expression of love. "My boyfriend sends me a bouquet every now and then. He's quite romantic," she said.
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