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Replace sending an actual birthday card from family & friends?? Finding it quite sad on my birthday today.
3 cards and 1 of those is from our dog and loads of Facebook messages.
Prefer an actual card myself.
What do you prefer?? |
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Tight arses, i would buy you a card i like buying cards, most of my family and friends send cards only we dont bother buying gifts. my sister in law sends an email saying merry xmas which i ignore. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On my birthday my family sends cards but all of my friends send emails (they used to call before I moved here). To be honest I prefer the phone calls/emails because they are more personal than the cards.
I'm not on social media so my friends can't be lazy and send me a Facebook message - forced conversation is the way to go   |
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"Tight arses, i would buy you a card i like buying cards, most of my family and friends send cards only we dont bother buying gifts. my sister in law sends an email saying merry xmas which i ignore."
Well you threw her 'cheap' card in the bin... I'm not surprised she only sends an email. |
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"Tight arses, i would buy you a card i like buying cards, most of my family and friends send cards only we dont bother buying gifts. my sister in law sends an email saying merry xmas which i ignore.
Well you threw her 'cheap' card in the bin... I'm not surprised she only sends an email. "
She wouldnt know i threw the card in the bin though would she. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not fussed myself - it's just another day really."
I'm with you on that. I can't remember the last time I received a birthday card, real or electronic, and it doesn't bother me at all. |
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"Tight arses, i would buy you a card i like buying cards, most of my family and friends send cards only we dont bother buying gifts. my sister in law sends an email saying merry xmas which i ignore."
So do we. We spend a fair amount of time choosing the right card with nice words in it too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm curious....I can understand why three words on social media isn't really desirable as a happy birthday message. But, why would you prefer a card with someone else's prefabricated message over an email written by a friend in their own words? I'm really just curious because I never found cards all that special (unless someone takes the time to write their own message inside, which I find they rarely do beyond a few extra words). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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If someone wants to wish me a happy birthday then I really don't give a shit if it's via text, phone call, card or on social media. The card will just end up in the bin after a few days anyway. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Replace sending an actual birthday card from family & friends?? Finding it quite sad on my birthday today.
3 cards and 1 of those is from our dog and loads of Facebook messages.
Prefer an actual card myself.
What do you prefer??"
I want one of those dogs that can send birthday cards |
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Throughout the year I take pictures of my family and friends. I then send them a moonpig card with pictures of themselves on a personalised card.
With moonpig you can even upload your signature so they get a signed card.
I like getting cards, but it's nice being remembered, even if they have to be reminded via social media. |
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By *evon1Man
over a year ago
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Quite a few family and friends now donate the money they would have spent on cards to charity. Instead wish a happy thingy on social media.
For me family and good friends get a card 
A social media happy whatever to everyone else  |
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"I'm curious....I can understand why three words on social media isn't really desirable as a happy birthday message. But, why would you prefer a card with someone else's prefabricated message over an email written by a friend in their own words? I'm really just curious because I never found cards all that special (unless someone takes the time to write their own message inside, which I find they rarely do beyond a few extra words)."
I personally feel that it means people have thought about it in advance. With social media it pops up on the day to remind you so you then think "oh yeah. Better write something " No forethought |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I like to send and receive cards but whatever way others choose to send. Irthday messages is fine by me. I also send lots of birthday greetings to people via social media who I would never have bought a card for. So both have their place for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was pissed off this Christmas cos I used to always phone my family at Christmas instead of send cards. But this year I had a little spare money so I want out n choose 3 special cards n posted them off. Still waiting for a thank you.....then my mother had the adasaty to complaint that she didn't get a present! Xxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Replace sending an actual birthday card from family & friends?? Finding it quite sad on my birthday today.
3 cards and 1 of those is from our dog and loads of Facebook messages.
Prefer an actual card myself.
What do you prefer??"
Happy birthday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not interested in social media (unless this forum counts) so laziness isn't an option. I like to send and receive cards, it's much more meaningful than all that digital bollocks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not bothered about receiving birthday or Christmas cards for that matter.
To recipient
Generic printed message
From sender
I'd rather have more trees standing on this planet of ours than get a card like that. However if there's a personal message, even a few thoughtful or funny words I'm happy to get that card. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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I stopped celebrating at 40 and told people so, its just another day. H & kids make me ones themselves though and ueah get loads of FB messages, nice when they are personal and from family friends dotted around the world.
Might be doing something this year though as its a little special. Maybe a w/e at VA 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We said this at Christmas. So many less cards this year. I think it's just the inevitable changing of times. Like with all things, they come and go and then come back in again.
Writing actual letters and owning stationary is making a big come back, at the moment. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
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My best ever social one was from my cousin who was a teacher in the back & beyond in Cambodia. Special because we hadn't spoken for five years since he went and he had to walk six miles to get on the net & we chatted for an hour or so. That was on my 50th. He never has come home & is now teaching in Vietnam & contact is much easier.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Personally I don't like cards, not bothered about receiving either. I'd rather they saved the money (although, granted it might not be a lot, it all adds up). Miss T |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i send cards to special friends and family - my daughter always takes time to choose a card and some ive had to keep as they are just gorgeous - but if push came to shove im not bothered one way or another |
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"Tight arses, i would buy you a card i like buying cards, most of my family and friends send cards only we dont bother buying gifts. my sister in law sends an email saying merry xmas which i ignore.
Well you threw her 'cheap' card in the bin... I'm not surprised she only sends an email.
She wouldnt know i threw the card in the bin though would she."
Well I didn't tell her! |
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"If someone wants to wish me a happy birthday then I really don't give a shit if it's via text, phone call, card or on social media. The card will just end up in the bin after a few days anyway. "
me and my sister in law keep the nicest cards, put them up every year on our birthday and christmas. |
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I get pissy if someone dares to send a text message instead of a card. I mean, you could even go down to the nearest beach and scrawl HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!!, take a photo and send it to me and I'd be happy with that, but a TXT??!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i don't care a jot. it's a bit of card,i'm happiest when i get none.
i work on my birthday usually and it passes nice and quietly without mention, just the way i like it. i don't like marking the passing of time to my own inevitable mortality. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well I'm over the hill and have already fallen off the cliff
Only a few feet away from it all ending on the jagged rocks
So don't message me or send cards
I'm down enough thanks |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I noticed this over Christmas, as I visited family there seemed to be half as many cards compared to previous years.
You also have an increase in the people donating to charity instead of buying cards. |
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