To not 'do' Christmas cards?

[PainAuChocoless]

AIBU to not send Christmas cards to anyone this year.
Interested to know what people think.

It's up to you, some people send some people dont

We never send Christmas cards. Absolute waste of money imo.

I think a lot of people won't bother this year due to the postal strikes.

I have sent some because I had stamps I need to use up before they expire.

I haven't sent a card to anyone since 1998, if anyone asks I just tell them I don't do cards 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm not and it's not the first year either. Although I make cards I have no inclination to send them. I've told people I'll take a photo of the card I made them and WhatsApp them with my Christmas greetings.

Dont send them, just tell everyone you are donating to charity instead.

Then dont do the charity bit either.

All sorted no hassle.

I've never sent out Christmas cards. Personally, I think they are a horrible waste of money and resources.

I only ever send 4 cards to elderly relatives. DH sends a similar amount. This Friday is last postage day for first class so you need to decide quickly.

I dont' send them. I haven't for years. We give to charity (not just cost of the cards obs) and post it on social media instead (which I know if some kind of deadly sin on there) with a xmas picture of the kids to wish everyone a merry christmas to avoid offending anyone we know. We personally (whether in person, phone or text) wish people we are close to a Merry Christmas.

You do you. It really doesn't matter either way

It's one of those non issues...

I haven't done any cards this year, didn't even cross my mind to be honest. It's a shame as I used to love sitting and writing cards, it was such a ritual and also receiving them but they seem like a thing of the past now.

What about when it comes to close family who you see regularly and therefore wouldn't need to rely on the postal strike excuses?

I send them & my DD sends them to her friends. I also send thank you letters for every gift she receives! I am
in the minority though, none of my friends do any of the above!

I send and hopefully receive and enjoy both but it really is up to you.

Then even less point in sending cards / giving cards. You see them regularly, you can wish them a merry Christmas in person.

Cards are pointless, haven't done them for at least 8 years. We've had just one so far this year so looks like many of our friends/relatives are taking the same approach.

I send cards on the first of December, this close to the day itself I wouldn't bother as with postal strikes happening there's no guarantee they'll arrive anyway. I think it is a shame for elderly relatives or family friends who enjoy getting correspondence, but it is not a compulsory activity, it is upto you.

I haven't sent Christmas cards for years and it is very liberating. I just write one to my elderly mother as we won't see her on Christmas Day. No others.

They are a waste of time, money and environmental resources. Also, they are somehow so often wife work.

If you are seeing them over Christmas then why send cards at all? We have never done that.

I only send to the elderly relatives and my cousins who I never see but they send to me, so on and on it goes.

I haven’t sent any for years
total waste of money and time let alone environmentally awful

and close family is even more ridiculous- just say happy Xmas to them!

Close family are the only ones I don't send cards to. Cards are those I don't see, in lieu of seeing them. I send about 55 cards each year. Never to my parents, siblings or in-laws.

Are they pointless though?
I have a stepdad (late 80’s) who has been more of a dad to me than my real dad despite not coming into my life until I was an adult.
He would die of embarrassment if I hugged him and said I love you; but you could see the tears in his eyes when he opened a card that said something like best dad ever. It also takes pride of place on the mantle piece.

I send them because I'm quite a sentimental person and I like the old fashioned traditions. I still write letters to people too. However, I couldn't care less if other people don't send them!

It's up to you, not a big deal if you don't. I love receiving Christmas cards. I send around 30 each year and receive around 10 and that's fine. When I receive one I smile and I hope others do to.

I've been reducing the number of cards I send over the last few years. Last year I only sent a literal handful to very close family members. The sky didn't fall in. This year my mum has died and I will only send one to my dad in a care home.

One of our friends has never sent cards and the number I receive seems to be reducing.

Cards are expensive to buy and post and just end up in the recycling box. I will be delighted to see them go.