Giving Flowers!

I always think it's polite to accept presents gratefully especially if the sender doesn't know your preferences. When they do and send you things you hate to be spiteful that's a different matter. My evil Mother in law used to give me candles knowing I hate them. Charity shops and raffles always got them.

SpinDriftCoastal
Could you maybe hint at smaller bunches?
Or say, a love of nice chocolates or coffee,or bath bombs...

Maybe they just don't know what else to send?

I love fresh flowers and spend far too much on them so any flowers are gratefully received. Good for you for being grateful.

Yes I agree I dont like being given a bouquet. Often the flowers are mixed colours and a lot of filler greenery. I have to find vases, jugs etc.
I quite like a bunch of daffodils or tulips, but the mixed bunches are so expensive. And roses with no perfume. Please no. Especially when out of season. I expect people will say how ungrateful blah blah and I do say thank you of course.
But love a card or a hug or pot of honey or nice jam or a potted lave der. But flowers. No thank you.

I think you are a really considerate person for not letting your relative know
that you don’t like flowers. Next time why not pass the flowers on to someone you know who will really enjoy them. As long as your relative doesn’t drop in often, then you will have to hold onto them.
Flowers are a bit of a faff and definitely not a gift for someone hosting a meal, the last thing a host needs is to be searching for a vase and trimming stems or thinning out leaves whilst making sure their meal doesn’t burn.
I usually buy food for friends or relatives but need to know their preferences.

MollyNew

Good for you, being a grateful and polite recipient rather than upsetting your relative

Yes, always be gracious when someone buys you a gift. So many people would appreciate such a kind thought. 💐

I love flowers, I always have them in the house, but admit that on mother’s days and my birthdays I get too many as gifts.

Good for you, being a grateful and polite recipient rather than upsetting your relative

MollyNew

Does your relative know you don't like receiving flowers?

Personally, I like having fresh flowers in the house, (particularly daffodils) although I don't often buy them as I think they're so expensive for something that lasts only a few days. We have some sweet peas in our garden and my OH regularly cuts a few and puts them in a small vase, they look so pretty. I like a nice card too.

No, my relative doesn't know I don't like flowers but I could not tell them as they are considered a vulnerable individual so it would really upset them. Your sweet peas sound delightful. I love sweet peas.

Does your relative know you don't like receiving flowers?

Personally, I like having fresh flowers in the house, (particularly daffodils) although I don't often buy them as I think they're so expensive for something that lasts only a few days. We have some sweet peas in our garden and my OH regularly cuts a few and puts them in a small vase, they look so pretty. I like a nice card too.

Me too. I prefer to see flowers in the ground.
I can’t do with all the faffing.
My friends all know that.
I do love a nice card though.