Would it be dreadful to do an audit of who sent us Christmas cards this year...

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...and then next year only send them to people who send them to us? I send about 100 cards and it takes up quite a lot of time (and cost). There are people who I know haven't got round to it (just moved house, new baby etc) which is fair enough but I'm sure that I send cards year after year to people who don't send me one.

I must point out that I love doing cards but I only want to send cards to people who enjoy getting them. I assume that people who choose not to send cards don't care very much whether they receive them.

I've never gone through the Christmas cards before because I don't think it is Quite In The Spirit Of Christmas but perhaps it is time.

I keep last years cards and send to those who sent us one.

I'd like to ditch them completely (apart from elderly relatives) but haven't quite summoned up the nerve. Maybe next year will be my year

I did that this year - it halved the number of cards I sent. I am sick of always being the giver, Christmas or not so have toughened up a lot this year.

One of my oldest friends who lives in a detached house, golfs every day as a hobby in her own golf buggy and has many foreign breaks per yea,r announced on facebook 'We're only sending cards to special people this year as stamps are so expensive' - needless to say that when we did not receive a card, they were crossed off our list FOREVER.

Not necessarily bigbluebus. it could be coincidence. Without fail every year the same person has sent a gift just as we sent theirs so it looks like we only sent one because they did. It isn't the case but it happens every flipping year .

uglyflowers well rid I'd say, they've done you a favour.

Do it

We do very few cards, mainly to people like my grandma. To be perfectly honest I couldn't tell you are wrote the ones we've received I'm not a card person and am in regular contact with people close to me on FB, I'm more than happy to respond to the general Happy Christmas posts.

I don't have an actual spreadsheet, but one year I wrote a quick list of who the cards were from as I took them down. I stuck it in the christmas box and it has come in handy!

I need to do a new one this year as there's been a few births/deaths/marriages so things need an update!

OP, I do that every year...

Madbengal I kinda love you for admitting that.

Thanks Wagglebees
I know it is proper bah humbug!

VulcanWoman - poor excuse? For what? I don't need excusing. Cards are a waste of t and money and environmentally damaging. In a world where we can connect electronically they are an irrelevance. I really believe this. I have sent no cards for years, and while initially I still enjoyed receiving cards, I have come to find them irritating. I don't want your (or anyone else's) cards, and didn't ask for them. Why would I need an excuse for not responding?

Madbengal Nah. Someone sending you a paper thin card with a picture of Mary on it in 50 shades of brown doesn't deserve your shiny posh cards.

Cardibach - and a Merry Christmas to you.

Havent sent a card for years.
Work colleagues - nice edible treats ,neighbours " Happy Christmas your lights are like Blackpool
Everyone else I care about I will see over Christmas/New year .

Wagglebees, my thoughts exactly!
Have a good one yourself x

You too X 🎄

I agree with Cardibach. I never send cards and I don't care if I receive them or not. I keep in touch with people by email or talking to them or Facebook or whatever.

I think if a relationship is reduced to a Christmas card once a year then it's not really a relationship. If you see each other regularly then there is no need for cards either.

The number we get is definitely decreasing. I keep a note in my address book and have stopped sending to a few people who didn't send us one for the the past few years.

Maybe thinking about why you are sending the cards might help?
If it's for a reason other than getting one back then carry on. If not, don't.

I was not going to send any this year because the price gets ridiculous. Then I discovered that ALDI do packs of 15 lovely glittery things for 99 pence and that brought the cost down.

So i did 20 or so to older friends and relatives who are not on e-mail and who value a card and that was it.

We completely stopped two years ago as it was expensive and not very environmental. We send an email photo now which means its personal but doesn't cost the earth

I have a list based on last years receipts - aprox 15 cards. Then top up with the ones that surprised me! We have about 20 so far inc the kids class ones, so miles less than previous years. I have 2 to send

longingfirfun. Thanks. I love Christmas. Have a great time, buy presents, go out with friends and family, all that stuff. I just don't do cards. Why does that make you think I won't have/want a merry Christmas (even lightheartedly with a smiley)?

I hate to say it but any card I receive goes straight in the recycling. I just don't see the point. I've only had two so far from colleagues but I don't know anyone who sends Xmas cards in my social circle. I would not be at all bothered to be "struck off"

Cardibach it wasn't meant to be a dig. i just thought your 'bah humbug' post about christmas cards was funny.

I have stopped doing cards altogether except family cards. I don't really want to receive them either. I have nowhere to put them and they always make me feel guilty that I am not going to send one back. Waste of time and money imho