Christmas Cards

[Babs]

Each year we get fewer Christmas cards. It's been suggested that this is probably because I've offended that many more people over the course of the year, but I also think more families are just opting not to send them. In my own family, among my parents and siblings, Flash and I are the only ones sending any this year.

Makes me kind of sad. I've never liked the lame-o Christmas letters, but I always liked the cards and photos.

[smokymountainrain]

Each year we get fewer Christmas cards. It's been suggested that this is probably because I've offended that many more people over the course of the year, but I also think more families are just opting not to send them. Of my mom and my siblings, I'm the only one sending any this year.

Makes me kind of sad. I've never liked the lame-o Christmas letters, but I always liked the cards and photos.

I voted the third option.

Like you, I'm not a fan of the letters, but I absolutely love getting the photos. I couldn't care less about the mail 11 months out of the year, but it is the one of the highlights of each day throughout December.

[Soccermom]

I send out cards and pictures. This year, because of our unemployment, I have to limit it severely. I will probably do an email to those I can't get with snail mail this year -- but only because I can't justify the expense at the moment.

I don't mind some of the Christmas letters. I like to hear how people are doing. I hate the brag-fest letters. Maybe because I suck and feel like a worthless POS and wish I had something to brag about. So, instead, I just give a brief update on our family set to the chorus of some Christmas song. People probably think that is lame too considering it comes from me.

[Babs]

I send out cards and pictures. This year, because of our unemployment, I have to limit it severely. I will probably do an email to those I can't get with snail mail this year -- but only because I can't justify the expense at the moment.

Cards are expensive! We got our photo cards on sale, but even with that they're almost a dollar each once you add postage. No wonder people are giving up the tradition!

[TheBYUGuy]

Each year we get fewer Christmas cards. It's been suggested that this is probably because I've offended that many more people over the course of the year, but I also think more families are just opting not to send them. In my own family, among my parents and siblings, Flash and I are the only ones sending any this year.

Makes me kind of sad. I've never liked the lame-o Christmas letters, but I always liked the cards and photos.

I agree. We've spent hours putting these together as usual, but now it seems like people are resorting to an e-mail or Facebook post to wish you Merry Christmas. I think this is the last year we send them to people who don't reciprocate. Next year we'll send them to people who will appreciate it and put something on the blog for the cousins I haven't seen in 15 years.

[Babs]

I agree. We've spent hours putting these together as usual, but now it seems like people are resorting to an e-mail or Facebook post to wish you Merry Christmas. I think this is the last year we send them to people who don't reciprocate.

oh, I don't mind being a holdout. I keep sending them because I like it. But I don't begrudge others for not sending them - it's expensive and time-consuming.

[falafel]

My wife's aunt and uncle send a card and a picture each year, with a quick description of what each family member is up to. My wife's cousin has been in and out of jail for drugs over the last few years (meth) and apparently he's out now. His portion of the letter was very short, and simply said that he is "working on staying positive and meeting his goals." He's not up to anything else. Everyone who knows the family knew what that meant. I thought it was kind of nice to see them acknowledge his problem in the letter. I would have been tempted to leave him out altogether.

[marsupial]

We've never sent them really. Once I sent out Valentine's and thought we'd do that as a tradition. The next year I was late and sent out St. Patrick's Day cards instead. Then I managed to get them out around the 4th of July... And I haven't done anything since.

I LOVE getting them though and I email each person who sends one a personal thank you with a quick update on our lives.

[Art Vandelay]

We sent out about 80 and have gotten 20 in return. After almost 20 years of marriage my unlikability is now even effecting the rest of my family.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I like sending them and I like getting them. We hang them on a door near our kitchen and I get to look at them and wonder who these people are. Makes me feel loved.

[mUUser]

sent out abt 200 cards with picture, including the lame-o letter.

[Clark Addison]

We have also noticed that over the last two years we have gotten fewer. Part of this is due to the cheapskates who send out electronic cards. But we have also just not heard from some people. I figure it is either because:

A) They have gotten divorced (we got one card this year from an old friend that we hadn't heard from in a couple of years. His wife was conspicuously absent from the picture and letter).
B) The recession is forcing people to cut out extravegances like Christmas cards
C) People are tired of pretending to like us.

[ERCougar]

All you letter-haters are lame. I like getting them and I don't even mind the bragging ones. Good parents should brag about their kids, and I like to hear what they're up to, so I know the competition that my kids will be blowing out of the water.

[Babs]

All you letter-haters are lame. I like getting them and I don't even mind the bragging ones. Good parents should brag about their kids, and I like to hear what they're up to, so I know the competition that my kids will be blowing out of the water.

suit yourself. I think they're tacky.

[il Padrino Ute]

Nobody should want to receive one of my cards/letters.