Opening a card

[Flute56]

Im a bit upset as o gave a lovrly v farewell good luck card to someone who is moving to another part of the counyry and they dusmt even open it. Normally you look at ot and say its lovelt but thisperson kept daying they would look at it later and im never going to see them again for them to say oh it was nice. Perhaps they were too shy to open ot im front of me

You're not the 3 wise men bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh.

It's a fucking card.

How would this work if you posted someone a card?
Do they have to face time you when opening?

Can you imagine 😂😂😂😂

I get it OP, would frustrate me too! I'd always open a card as soon as it was given to me. I like seeing people's reactions too, it's nice.

Some people have too much time on their hands

I always say thank you when I get given a card but won't usually open it straight away. I don't text after to say what I thought about the card either. If it comes in the post, il message to say thank you it's been delivered but that's about it. Everyone must think I'm a rude fuck.

Just put it out of your mind and move on. You won’t see or hear from them again so what does it matter

I wouldn't really open a card in front of someone. Not wanting to read an emotional message with someone watching me, there may be a gift inside that would make others uncomfortable if there was nothing in their card, a card isn't a big deal anyway. Loads of reasons.

You seem to have given the card with the aim of receiving thanks for it, which isn't the most generous of spirits. It should be given for them, not for you.

And, again, it's just a card.

But it's a card? That costs about a quid with a bit of biro hand writing of well wishes. You're not presenting them with their brand new dream car ffs.

Does it matter what something costs? If it means so little it could be said what's the actual point in the card in the first place. We are always seeing people write on here how a card saying thank you or other sentiments means more than gifts etc.

Put away the wine.
Find a therapist.

Are you a 14 y/o in love with the person who's leaving or something!?

Jesus. What do you do when you get a card through the post? Do you FaceTime the sender so they can see your reaction when you open it? What reaction were you expecting other than a polite smile and a “that’s lovely, thanks”? Unless you’d slipped in a cheque for a life-changing sum, I’m guessing the reaction would be fairly underwhelming.

@Popfan

But you're only giving a card for a reacting or a thank you.
In the grand scheme of things, a card is just a small nice gesture. It doesn't need an inspection of their reaction.

You don't give to validate your own feelings. It's cringe.

Maybe they've seen someone else at work open a card you gave them, and know they're likely to think it's a terrible card. And they're just not going to be able to act like it's lovely, so they're sparing you the embarrassment?

Some people may just feel awkward. That's fine. I'm sure she was appreciative of the gesture.