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AIBU?

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To be miffed by this

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:34

This Easter I recieved an Easter card but on the front was a picture of the sender's PFB!
Aibu to think Easter has completely lost its true meaning? I find that very sad.

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Hurr1cane · 04/04/2015 09:35

And what do you think is the true meaning and why do you think that's the only reason people celebrate easter?

Here we celebrate new life, we aren't christian.

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:36

Well none of the true meanings behind Easter are their PFB are they!

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Hurr1cane · 04/04/2015 09:38

Well, they get more time off, so for them the meaning of easter might be family.

More time to share with them.

Bowlersarm · 04/04/2015 09:38

I dont know that I'd be miffed exactly, but I agree it's a bit odd.

Dazedconfused · 04/04/2015 09:40

I didn't know an easter card was a thing. I wouldn't be bothered by this but I didn't know it was easter until my husband didn't go to work yesterday....mat leave has broken my brain

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:42

I just find it a bit self obsessed. I had to vent.

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TheFirstOfHerName · 04/04/2015 09:42

Perhaps it's an extension of those Christmas cards with a family photo on the front.

I'm all for the 'real meaning of Easter' but I'm not sure I'd want every Easter card to be a picture of an empty tomb.

Bowlersarm · 04/04/2015 09:44

I agree it is self obsessed. Although it wouldn't occur to me to send any type of Easter card to anyone anyway.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 04/04/2015 09:45

I wouldn't be miffed, what's to be miffed about?

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:45

I wouldn't mind a chick, or an egg, or a roast dinner even. An empty tomb would be great!

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:47

Ok maybe not miffed but I find it odd. I wouldn't do it, I'd feel it was a bit like I was showing off or saying 'this person is what Easters all about!'

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Roobo · 04/04/2015 09:48

It is a bit self-obsessed.

But... Easter= new life, so I can't get too mad about a picture of a new baby.

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 09:50

She's 5 years old!

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Roobo · 04/04/2015 09:52

Ok then, they're just nuts!

Happy Easter

whothehellknows · 04/04/2015 09:57

Aww, I've done that in the past with a picture of DDs in their Easter dresses and bonnets for the family. 'Twas cute!

IamGrimalkin · 04/04/2015 09:57

You're not being unreasonable in the slightest, op.

Seriouslyffs · 04/04/2015 09:58

Is it a little Easter themed though? Surely PFB is holding daffs, wearing Bunny ears, eating chocolate or nailed to a cross?

Dazedconfused · 04/04/2015 10:01

nailed to a cross

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Doubtfuldaphne · 04/04/2015 10:01

That would've helped. I desperately searched for maybe a daffodil in the background or a hint of an Easter egg on the floor ..but nothing. The picture could've been taken in winter for all I know. Not related in the slightest to Easter!

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AliceLidlsWhiteChocolateRabbit · 04/04/2015 10:04

You'd love my BIL then OP.

The true meaning of Christmas is standing his children in front of his newly built pool or newly purchased car/boat.

They could at least make the effort of wearing a bad jumper or tatty paper hat from a cracker, even if the photo was taken in summer, but no, it's all swimming costumes and sunglasses.

I'm sure if I tell him he could do the same thing at easter he'd be all over easter cards as well.

GettingEggyWithIt · 04/04/2015 10:04

Unless you are a godparent or relative or 'auntie'or said child is dressed as a bunny or chick, tis a bit un-eastery but maybe it was a batch for the inlaws and lucky you got a spare one?

PunkrockerGirl · 04/04/2015 10:10

YANBU. I like Easter but can't see that having pictures of other people's children on the mantelpiece would in any way enhance the experience. Very self obsessed imo.

AGirlCalledBoB · 04/04/2015 10:14

That is a bit weird if the child is not dressed up or has things related to Easter.

I must admit thou, I send a picture of DS dressed in his bunny outfit to family.

CornChips · 04/04/2015 10:23

One year I got for Christmas one of those photo calenders you do yourself from a colleague that featured her child on every page. I like my colleague... have never met her DS but am sure he is delightful and was very about it. I mean.... who wants someone else's kid on their wall for 12 months?

Nanny0gg · 04/04/2015 12:12

Is it a little Easter themed though? Surely PFB is holding daffs, wearing Bunny ears, eating chocolate or nailed to a cross?

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