To think this is strange from my neighbour?

[Pekitothebunny]

This morning I woke up to a pack of Christmas cards that have been posted through my door. They are new Christmas cards, still sealed within their pack, unused. A note came with it saying “hi, it’s Janet from number 5. I bought these for you to send out to the neighbours next year”

Huh? Why would anyone do that? She’s isn’t my direct neighbour, she’s like 4 houses down. We don’t speak or have any kind of relationship. However, since we moved in a few years ago she has always sent us a Christmas card, and I assume she sends them to everyone on the street. We don’t bother with Christmas cards and never send them out. Could it be that she’s offended that we never send cards so this is her not so subtle way of hinting that she will be expecting a card from us in 2025?? Why would anyone care so much?

Im planning on just throwing the cards away and ignoring it. Would anyone else find this weird?

This has made me laugh a lot, which is exactly what I needed today.
Thank you, especially the Putin tank!

It is the same principle. Someone forcing something onto you to satisfy their needs, not yours.

Odd - as others have said passive aggressive Id post them back through her letterbox with a note saying thanks but no thanks

No, we don’t receive cards from anyone else on the street. So I doubt she gets cards off anyone else either… so not sure why she has just selected us to buy these cards for. Unless everyone on the street this morning has woken up to a fresh pack of Xmas cards and a note through their door 😆

This is hilarious! What a nutter!! 🤣🤣

I’d post them back through her door with a note attached saying “Hi Janet, I don’t do Christmas cards as I think they’re such a waste. So here’s yours for the next 20 years. I’ve left them blank so you can add whatever message to yourself that you feel appropriate”

Gross selfish attitude.

I'd be tempted to write them all out and return. Each one dated 18th December 25, 26, etc.

Then return them with a little note that says. "Thanks so much for the Christmas cards. I don't usually send any at all, but as it's important to you, I have written cards for you in advance of each year.

Hope you had a nice Christmas and Happg New Year".

Love from all at no x.

I'd do this, note saying it's nothing personal but we don't send Christmas cards

Wow - so she’s giving you a task to do. Clearly you should give her a roll of bin bags, a litter picker and a note that says “the street is looking a bit messy so I bought you these so you can do some litter picking as a NY resolution.”

@Tink3rbell30 You've got a great deal of growing up to do by the sounds of it.

Why do you assume she's elderly? The OP hasn't said. I picture her as one of those super efficient organiser types who wants everything done the "correct" way (her way).

😂Jesus, I thought my neighbours were bad! That is crazy, and controlling. Post them back through her letterbox, with a note saying: "No thank you Vera, I don't send cards, thank you for the thought though."

And, definitely don't justify why you don't send cards. It sounds like this lady has a lot of time on her hands.

How do you know that you are the only house she has done this too. Maybe everyone got this passive aggressive present from her

Janet, appreciate the gesture but we don't send cards. Returning these as you will doubtless make better use of them. Number 11.

Nope just not selfish or want to make a childish drama out of someone sending a card.

How does she know she hasn't had a card from you if she doesn't know your name 🤣

Also technically next year is christmas 2027 🫣

I feel it in me bones.

Being passive aggressive and putting notes through people's doors (you dont even know) and telling them what to do IS childish drama. HTH.

I'd post them back and say you don't send Christmas cards.

Ha ha, brilliant! And she didn't even do it anonymously

I would return them with a note saying thanks for the thought but you don’t send Christmas cards, and she should feel free not to send you any in future!

Although the petty person in me loved the suggestions of future dating them all and posting them all back! 😀

I don’t see the point in Christmas cards, I don’t send any!

I had a neighbour who was huffy about one family on the street never reciprocating Christmas cards. She didn’t realise what the mezuzah on their doorway meant.

I agree with sending them back with a Thanks but no thanks post it. Although the childish part of me loves the suggestions to sign them my all and date them for the next 10 years.

Why is that selfish? No one should be forced to partake in a ritual they don't agree with. OP doesn't send cards even to her closest relatives – why should she capitulate just because some woman who lives on her street decides she must?

I forgot to say, you do have to be careful here op, as it sounds like this lady has an unstable mental state; this isn't a reasonable action, and is out of the ordinary. Just a nice polite note with the cards, and post back through her letterbox.