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AIBU - no card?

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Inpaineveryday · 05/08/2025 19:22

Had my wedding last weekend - several friends didn’t even write us a nice card. I’m gutted and suddenly feel very unaware/naive about those friendships. 4 of these people I would have classed as close friends. Am I reading in to this? I wouldn’t dream of turning up to a wedding without at least giving a card congratulating the couple? Isn’t that basic etiquette, let alone what you would do as the minimum for a friend? One of these friends I’m particularly gutted about as I’ve really been there when times were hard for her. Even bought her Christmas food shop and presents for her child when she had not a single penny. A decade of friendship and not even a card? I don’t even know what to think, or am I just being sensitive?

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Theeternalrocksbeneath · 05/08/2025 19:32

You don’t need to “grow up” at all OP.

I wouldn’t dream of attending a wedding without a gift, let alone a card. Quite apart from the fact that’s simple manners, if I’m attending the wedding of someone I care about, I want to give a card and gift!

I don’t blame you at all for being hurt. It’s rude and thoughtless to turn up empty handed. I know times are tough for a lot of people but a card costs pennies.

I hope you had a wonderful wedding day!

Inpaineveryday · 05/08/2025 19:31

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOnethank you for your reply

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Topseyt123 · 05/08/2025 19:31

Did they arrange wedding presents for you from your wedding list? That's frequently done online these days and I believe usually arrives with a greeting note attached.

That's what happened at a big family wedding I was recently at. I did take a card, but not very many seemed to. I don't think it is expected now in the same way it used to be so wouldn't bother me.

Inpaineveryday · 05/08/2025 19:30

@lotsofpatiencecare to elaborate? How does that suggest I need to ‘grow up’? I’m trying to genuinely work out if it’s the norm. I genuinely thought that on a special occasion a card is what everyone would do. I’ve never attended a wedding and not written a card. Hence why I’m looking for perspective - just seems like manners to me?

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hmmnotreallysure · 05/08/2025 19:28

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👆 no need to be so rude!!!!!!

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 05/08/2025 19:25

I don't write cards to anyone, for anything, except the occasional sympathy card.

I don't think people do much in the way of sending cards nowadays.

If you'd enabled voting I think you'd have seen mostly YABU.

lotsofpatience · 05/08/2025 19:23

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