FabSwingers.com forum: X-mas Postcards

By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Anyone still send out these? In today's modern world of instant connectivity it's far easier to call, send a text or a virtual card, but is it better?

I think something that was hand written and sent by that person acquires a bit more significance and intimacy / familiarity.

So, do you still send Christmas cards to people or thrown in with the modern times? I plan on sending a couple, but won't go to the lengths my grandmother would with a gigantic mailing list

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I usually send about 20. Family and close friends but ive noticed on facebook lots arnt sending them.

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I keep picking packs of cards up, but I end up putting them back as I think i will just use technology

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I will send a few to close friends and family (I'd be in trouble if my nan didn't get a handwritten card).

I love receiving handwritten cards and letters, especially in this digital age that we live in, it just feels so much more personal

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By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"I usually send about 20. Family and close friends but ive noticed on facebook lots arnt sending them."

Maybe a trend coming back into fashion?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still send Xmas cards.

And I make sure they have as much glitter on as possible

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

My folks and that generation get hand written cards, everyone else I’ve previously designed one I can send electronically.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I love Christmas cards but sadly i think people are stopping sending them. I must admit i have cut back but this is mainly due to the cost of postage stamps.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

I paint, draw or print a dozen or so every year. Just for family and a couple of friends.

I just like doing it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stopped sending crimbo cards a few years ago, instead I make a donation to a local charity.

I also am not fussed on receiving cards at Xmas because they just clutter up the place....

I promise I am not becoming the Grinch

Her x

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By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"I will send a few to close friends and family (I'd be in trouble if my nan didn't get a handwritten card).

I love receiving handwritten cards and letters, especially in this digital age that we live in, it just feels so much more personal "

I agree. Now, are they written in print or cursive?

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Anyone expecting a card of any form from me that isn't family (and even then it's selective these days) will have a long wait - stopped doing it 20 odd years ago when I realised I was just sending them willy nilly because I felt I *had* to and was receiving the same in return only to bin/recycle them after Xmas so decided those that I really wanted to send them to I'd buy a pint for and enjoy time in their company instead

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By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"I still send Xmas cards.

And I make sure they have as much glitter on as possible

It's christmas after all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I still send Xmas cards.

And I make sure they have as much glitter on as possible

It's christmas after all!

Exactly

I always buy a box to send to family etc and to my Sister and neice in Canada.

I maybe old fashioned but I prefer the personal touch of a Xmas card rather than something online.

If there's any spare cards, I write some out to my neighbours, addressed to the house number.

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By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"My folks and that generation get hand written cards, everyone else I’ve previously designed one I can send electronically.

Do you think folks from older generations are generally more appreciative of this? I think so from my experience.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"My folks and that generation get hand written cards, everyone else I’ve previously designed one I can send electronically.

Do you think folks from older generations are generally more appreciative of this? I think so from my experience."

Definitely, they like receiving a card through the post whatever the occasion, it’s their way. I remember one aunt saying after I’d had my lad “oh how nice, I’ll get two cards now”, and she does, it makes them smile and that’s important

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Can't remember the last time I gave out cards at Christmas. They can be handy for making tags for presents the following year though if you receive them.

Think it's mostly older generations that make it a yearly thing to write them.

It's a lot easier to just send a Christmas message to everyone I think

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I always send a few but this year I have made more of an effort. This year a personal touch will mean more than ever...

Yours is in the post OP

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

"I will send a few to close friends and family (I'd be in trouble if my nan didn't get a handwritten card).

I love receiving handwritten cards and letters, especially in this digital age that we live in, it just feels so much more personal

I agree. Now, are they written in print or cursive?

Print, because it's neater than my cursive handwriting - but is cursive in style (if that makes sense

as long as people can read it it's good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No postcards, no decorations, no cards, gifts or trees, no Christmas generally speaking. Just how I like it.

Tbh, the twats I'm spending this year with are lucky I'm feeding them

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By *hillout OP Man
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"I paint, draw or print a dozen or so every year. Just for family and a couple of friends.

I just like doing it. "

Adding that extra touch would make it far more personal

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I send Christmas cards to some family members and friends (generally those of a particular generation) because I know they like and appreciate the effort. I've been exchanging inappropriate Christmas cards with one close friend for almost ten years now, it's our weird little tradition.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’ve sent out four plus one birthday card.

I tend not to write many as I used to write out bloody shedloads for my Nan and gramp and it just killed it for me. Was like a military operation.

Find the address book - panic because address book was missing - find it - go through cards received so far and reciprocate - go through address book alphabetically - debate if need to send one to the person they met on holiday in Isle of Man 10 years previously - do they have correct address for Aunt Florie in Sidmouth - Ring Aunt Florie and discover she actually lives in New York now.....

And on and on it went...

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