Posting that you're donating to charity instead of sending Christmas cards

[Animallover87]

I've noticed this over the last few years.

Just saw the first one this year pop up on my Facebook. To be fair, she included a screen shot of the charity donation. People were commenting 'well done' etc.

AIBU to be irritated by these posts and think folk are just doing it because they CBA with Christmas cards? And why the need to announce it year after year?

Yes, yes we are.

I usually don't send any cards and keep the money. Ho ho ho!

Wow, that's a lot of Christmas love... I am not from England and reading this to check "what's acceptable". I am scared of you people. Scared to share my donation to a charity that means a world to me. Scared of failing to send (as we all perfectly know) meaningless cards too now....
Is half two too early to drink?

i agree OP.

Personally I think it's a shame fewer people are sending cards, I love receiving them and in our increasingly lonely digital world it's nice to get a physical message.

If you can't be arsed, fair enough, but cost wise, I think many people spend far more on alcohol at Christmas than on cards and stamps.

I used to send cards to my aunts and uncles at christmas just to keep in touch, but when my parents died in very quick succession and they didn't send me a card/ letter I thought screw it. So I don't actually have anyone to send to anyway, but I do donate instead anyway and do a post just to be clear that I am not sending them. And if DH doesn't send to his family then they could think he was part of that donation, rather than just not sending

Blummin' hate it- you're not actually prohibited from giving to charity if you send Christmas cards y'know, you don't need to announce either of these unconnected decisions. People trying to sound as if they're making a massive sacrifice when actually they just can't be arsed

We’ve been to this address for over a decade. The former owners still receive Xmas cards at this address. It just shows how meaningless it is that you send cards out of habit, when if you picked up the phone you’d know the people had moved (or died, or divorced etc).

Share your charity with impunity, no need to make it about cards though 🤭

I think it's virtue signalling. If someone doesn't want to send m a card fine don't bother. Sending me a card shows you have thought of me especially if you write a bit of news in it. Giving money to charity is totally different and nothing to do with me.
Some people send a stupid number of cards. Just cut down and only send them to people you want to keep in touch with.