FabSwingers.com forum: Christmas cards

By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

What's your thoughts, if you have any lol on Christmas cards?

It is not a big ritual where I come. You just pick up the phone or say face to face to people to have a great festive season.

I have been here for a while and still don't get used to writing them and receiving them.

Of course, this is as always a discussion thread and not meant to offend anyone.

I don't see the need for them. Perhaps someone will make me think differently. Who knows?

I am going to receive about 150 of them and it kinda breaks my heart to throw them away even if it's to the recycling bin!

Are you attached to this ritual?

Do you think it has gone out of proportion in recent years?

How many will you write/receive?

Answer on a postcard

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

I think in this day n age of social media emails n mobiles there really isnt any need for cards but hey we'll still send them out as per usual lol

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

Max, should't it be answers on a Christmas card? lol. I used to buy them and give them to neighbours, friends but I have fallen away from it now. Though for close friends and family there is always a card and if I don't get one it is nearly almost the end of the world.

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Max, should't it be answers on a Christmas card? lol. I used to buy them and give them to neighbours, friends but I have fallen away from it now. Though for close friends and family there is always a card and if I don't get one it is nearly almost the end of the world.

And you are right Gill, answer on a Christmas card

But some can be huge though lol

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

I don't really feel the need for Christmas cards any more. I'm with you Max, I'd rather say happy Christmas in person or over the phone.

This year I even sent my nephew an animated E-card for his 2nd birthday. He loved it and still demands my sister play it over and over - his birthday was August lol.

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

Im not a fan of cards at all no matter the occasion

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

I'm with Kola.

Perhaps for little kids but otherwise no

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By *igD262Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Not fan of cards at any time of year

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

Not a fab at all.

Totally agree with face to face or using social media for those who can't see face to face!

Hate the feeling of obligation to send one because received one from a family friend that I've not seen for more than 20 years!!!

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Hate the feeling of obligation to send one because received one from a family friend that I've not seen for more than 20 years!!!"

I know what you mean!

I am still getting a Christmas card from an ex work colleague! Not seen or spoken to him in 17 years but I get a card without fail lol

He or his wife have obviously not updated their Christmas Card List since haha

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

This year I even sent my nephew an animated E-card for his 2nd birthday. He loved it and still demands my sister play it over and over - his birthday was August lol.

Aww that's cute

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

I usually write a load out then forget to post or deliver them, sooooooo I just put them up instead ,makes me look really popular

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

It is the price of the postage I hate.

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

I've got mine and they are so sparkly

love it il sit with glass of procecco with the crimbo tunes on and write them soon get the wrapping done to aww I love

Xmas

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

The closest I get to xmas cards these days is pinching offensive pics from "dean morris cards" facebook page and posting them to friends pages

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By *ockerMrBloggs6969Man
over a year ago

nr you but not too near

I love em!

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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

I won't be sending any this year and the only people I will be buying for are my boys.

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By *lawless doveWoman
over a year ago

bothwell

The only Christmas cards I buy are for my elderly aunts and uncles along with niece and nephew. I then put the money I would've spent to homeless shelter to buy much needed supplies.

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
over a year ago

Argyll

Cut down a lot but still nice to have a few on the mantle piece

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

stopped writing xmas cards since i left school. It's pure commercialisation.

My parents still like writing cards, gives old people something to do

i did offer to mailmerge and auto-print messages and envelopes, didn't go down well!

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"stopped writing xmas cards since i left school. It's pure commercialisation.

My parents still like writing cards, gives old people something to do

i did offer to mailmerge and auto-print messages and envelopes, didn't go down well!"

haha I can imagine

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By *awty Max OP Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"I then put the money I would've spent to homeless shelter to buy much needed supplies. "

Same, I am doing the Advent grocery bag this year.

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

We all agree at work not to waste money on cards, donation instead, spot on!

Then someone does the inevitable, they send a card, and what's next we all send one back, oh the joy of ever recurring Xmas traditions lol

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

I'm terrible at giving Christmas cards, I always say I'll do better the following year and never do.

This year I'm buying cards for the immediate family and that's it

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

And I've just asked my friends on FB to put a food donation in the supermarket box instead of sending me a card

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