A flower rush has arisen at the Riga market in Moscow

There was a huge demand for flowers on March 6 at the Riga Market in Moscow before International Women's Day.

"[Flowers] may be cheaper to find, but you need to travel far from Moscow. Within the metro, this [Riga Market] is the best place to buy flowers in the capital," said Alexey, the buyer.

There were queues at the entrance this morning. As Alexander Orlov, a correspondent of Izvestia, reports, the majority of buyers on the pre—holiday day are men. They buy tulips and roses.

"We will present colorful roses to our colleagues and colleagues from the next office. On March 8, I will come back here to buy flowers for my mother, sisters and girlfriend," said Alexander, the buyer.

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Allergist Alexandra Molochkova said on March 5 that when choosing a bouquet for March 8, it should be remembered that some plants can cause health problems. According to the expert, people who are prone to allergies should choose flowers especially carefully, as some of them can cause unpleasant reactions.

Fashion expert, art director of the French brand Michel Katana Natalia Semenova said on the same day that on the eve of the holidays, men often make the same mistakes when choosing gifts, focusing on the appearance or making a decision at the last moment. According to the expert, one of the common mistakes is to focus solely on the visual appeal of the gift. Men often choose spectacular things without thinking about how appropriate they will be in everyday life.

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