Rose manifests romance. But if a man is forced to buy a rose five times its original price, the meaning of love will go sour.

Here are six best alternatives to say no to rose swindlers on road.

Had they not been such annoying little girl swindlers and had they not been organized by evil gangster groups, gentlemen should have been generous enough for a five-yuan flower, especially when their girl partners are walking side-by-side, sometimes even grabbing the sleeves. 

But the fact is: a rose retailing network is sending sales girls aged 5-8 to busy streets to adulate male passers-by into buying costly roses to their girl-friends, wives or lovers. If the targeted men don't pay immediately, the girls will harrass the couple with words and actions until they buy the flower. Moreover, many couples complain that they have found the harrassments endless because the girls, though working in groups, never mind if one has bought one already from their co-workers.

The following solutions maybe helpful to fight back while retain manners of a gentleman.

Solution I

G (Girl): Sir, buy a rose for your girlfriend?

S (Sir): What? Can't you see we are breaking up?

Solution II

G: A flower, please?

S: How much?

G: 5 yuan.

S: (showing great concern) How many flowers have you sold out today?

G: Not many.

S: Now, let me show you how. (Asking the girl to sit down and started to talk about sales theories.)

G: Sorry, but I have to go back to work. (Getting away hurriedly.)

S: Ok, I'll teach you next time we meet.

G: Then would you take a rose?

S: No, I don't like rose. I like to HELP others.

Solution III

G: Dear brother, would like to buy a rose for dear sister?

F (Female, girlfriend): Oh, rose, nasty rose. Get them away quickly... I'm allergic to them.

Solution IV

G: Dear brother, would like to buy a rose for dear sister?

S: How much?

G: 5 yuan.

S: Ok, give me an official receipt in return.

Solution V

G: A rose?

F: My. Little girl, where are you from? How old are you? Why don't you go to school? Where are your parents?

G: ...

F: Would like to go home right now? Or may I accompany you anywhere?

(Normally, the girls run away at once because they have to disguise them identities.)

Solution VI

G: Dear brother, would like to buy a rose for dear sister?

S: I'm not her boyfriend.

G: It doesn't matter.

S: Then why should I buy a rose for? For you?

G: That's alright. (a cheeky girl)

S: Ok, but... at least wait for another 10 years. (Staring at the girl for seconds before saying, despising.)

Whether the solutions are useful still needs practicing, but get well prepared at least at the following outlets when going out as loving couples: the railway stations, the metro stations, the gateway to the cinemas, shopping malls and karaokay parlors, and along the road pedestrian mall.

Here we are open to your solutions.

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