To be upset neighbours didn't send cards?

[Anjali2023]

I thought we had a happy neighbourhood - why couldn't they be bothered to make the tiniest effort?

Could start a new trend, "re-carding". If someone sends a card to you, send the fucker back.

Merry Christmas!!

It could be quite yesteryear but I quite like that about it. Lots of things from yesteryear are considerably nicer than modern traditions.

I don’t send any cards at all, physically or online.

Actually I did put one through a neighbour’s letterbox this year - because we hadn’t managed to see each other in weeks, we were both leaving for Christmas on the same day, she doesn’t have a smartphone, and we never call.

Very specific set of circumstances. Otherwise I don’t bother with them and I’m so grateful I don’t receive any either. It’s a waste.

As a general rule I only send cards to people I don’t see. Generally see neighbours so would not think a priority to send cards
that said I did send to neighbours this year as they sent ones to us and it’s our first xmas since we moved so I felt we ought.

but if any of them didn’t send I wouldn’t have thought badly at all.

Not something to be upset about.

I'm in my early 30s and still 'do' cards as do some of my peers and neighbours, whether they are people i see every day or not - as i do bdays.

I get on well with all my neighbours, we help and support each other and occasionally get together in the summer. My cards from them ranged from one with a very touching message about how much they have appreciated what we have done for them this year (new baby, puppy, few other minor things) to none existent. Some people send cards and some don’t, it’s not personal
Unless they send one to everyone except you

I do live in a different country to my family and some much loved friends so I do always send to them as I won't see them.

I couldn't tell you the last time I wrote a Christmas card. I hate them with a passion. And thankfully this year we only got a few.

Next year I’m only doing cards for those few who still appreciate and send cards, ie people overseas that I haven’t seen in a long time. Judging by the few cards we have received this year, cards are phasing out, which isn’t a bad thing for the environmental aspect. I don’t mind not getting any, I truly just acknowledge them for a second and then they become invisible and added to the clutter that is Christmas. I truly don’t feel you should be offended by the lack of cards OP, unless you’ve had a fall out it’s nothing personal. If you live next door it’s lovely just to knock on and wish people a lovely Christmas- much more personal.

I haven't sent a Christmas card for years and thankfully only got about 5 or 6 cards this year. They just went straight in the recycling. I am getting less each year so I think fewer and fewer people are sending them.

We don’t send any cards at all. Seems a bit pointless as we see everyone we care about anyway and it’s bad for the environment.

PMSL is this a wind up? Get a life

Discusting OP. You should make a post like this in any local social media group you’re a part of

I only send to close family now , it’s liberating not to have to write mounds

Not uncommon nowadays, people are more environment conscious so try to avoid using cards and gift wrap made from unsustainable sources. The planet friendly type is actually quite attractive and I have some from last year, unopened.

However I have enough cards and gift wrap of the old type to last a lifetime so am gradually using that up too. I bet there are a lot like me.

I like cards, receiving and sending, and understand how you feel in a way; it's not something which will upset you for too long, op, you'll eventually 'get' why cards and diminishing, shrug and move on. Nobody means any harm.

Enjoy the rest of the festive season.

I send about 12, mostly to elderly relatives I won't see.

I used to send about 60. I do miss the nice wall full of cards we used to have but my god, I'm glad I don't have to write the damned things.

I don't do e-cards and find them a bit annoying.

That doesn't mean my neighbourhood isn't friendly or Christmassy. We just don't do cards so much for environmental and postage reasons.

I sent 5 Christmas cards. We dropped Christmas presents this year so I dare say cards will die a death in the near future. I still get cards from people I haven't laid eyes on or spoken to for 20 years. I haven't sent one back for years and years. If they send them I presume it gives them pleasure, or they are Christmas martyrs and it's another thing to huff and puff about. I have nice neighbours on one side who I exchange pleasantries with and a bunch of arseholes on the other side . I haven't sent cards and neither have they.

Royal mail reckon on delivering 150 million, that less than 3 each. I'd say they'll go the way of postcards - who sends those out now?

I haven’t sent a single Christmas card this year. They’re old-fashioned, outdated and unnecessary. I’m a teacher and received a handful from the kids in my class or their parents but none from friends/ family and certainly none from neighbours. What a waste of paper!

I haven't sent cards to anyone for years. I always donate the money I would have spent on cards and postage to Crisis at Christmas.

Get a grip fgs, the world still turns

I know what you mean OP. I think it's nice to send cards, I still do.

In the great scheme of things Christmas cards aren't that bad. You can buy very cheap cards and they are recyclable.

There are plenty of other things you can do that would have a much greater impact on the environment (if that is the reason you no longer do cards) Stop wrapping your Christmas presents for a start!

YABU.

It isn't about 'making an effort' - my opinion of cards is they are a waste of resources (both money and paper/energy) on a pointless disposable product. Cards only became a thing in Victorian times, I prefer a traditional Christmas myself, non of this modern tat for me.

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