I just wish people would stop sending me Christmas cards

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They're pointless, wasteful and a poor form of communication. All I do is read the "Happy Christmas from Joe and Julie" and walk them to the recycling.

I haven't sent any for over 25 years and I just don't see the need for them at all.

Like I’ve said, not liking cards and not liking Christmas/not being generous are diffferent things. Scrooge wasn’t in trouble for not sending a colleague from the job before last a Christmas card.

I disagree with the OP’s ‘working class’ dig, but I do think giving a card to someone you see at Christmas and can say Merry Christmas to in person is odd. Always have, even in the days I wrote cards, so I’ve never done it. It’s nothing to do with feeling grateful (or not) for the person

Thank you. I had to move house in 2020. Not my choice. My flat was being demolished - had to be sold and I got peanuts for it - flats in the specific area of my town weren't worth very much but I gave my brother 100 pounds in his card that year - he's very good to me in a lot of ways and it was the first time in a while that I could make a gesture like that

He always gets me a card so that's why I try and get him one back but don't always manage it. One year I tried to get him one in morrison but the brother cards were rotten and I didn't bother.

He was fine with it. You have a nice Christmas too

I think it's because my brother always gets me a card so I get him one back - his cards are nice and he's funny in his message - so I do look forward to getting them

laughing at grateful 🙄

there’s a middle ground between “grateful” and “I don’t even open them” which seems rather…performative.

the thing with texts is you can send and receive literally dozens in any ten minute period. They require zero thought and effort.

Buying cards, going to post office to buy stamps, writing cards, looking up addresses, getting to a post box etc pretty much requires a gant chart.

We used to send cards to those relatives that you probably only see at funerals but since they have had their own funeral now, less get sent.

@Roobarbtwo thank you roobarb xx❤️❤️

I’ve not sent cards for many many years now. It’s so outdated, meaningless and a waste of paper in my opinion. I’d imagine most people who get them do as I do and put them straight into the recycling bin. It’s even worse when I get them from a neighbour. Easier, surely to just wish happy Christmas face to face ?

I dont like them, but reading some posts here I realise they bring happiness to some which is always a good thing

Yes, this is what I think about most of Christmas, birthdays etc. I do presents for my own children and family members. At work though I decided not to when I managed a team. In my experience the men in teams would usually just not bother and I think, honestly, that's right - it just adds to the workload for no real reason. Of course, it is lovely when you receive a work birthday gift but it's really not necessary.

With cards I don't do them now but will drop one in to my elderly neighbour as I think in that case it is a nice thing to do. I won't be sending any though.

I send them because I like doing it. I like receiving them too but I don’t mind if I don’t. For charities, it’s not just a tangible donation, it also raises awareness and for many small charities it is a Christmas activity for their users

The neighbour who sends me a card - I rarely see him. He has caring duties away from home. He puts a card through my door and I put one back - back in the day when I had a busy job you would get a card from everyone you worked with. Now I get one from a neighbour and two from family - and that's pretty much it

If he didn't send me a card I wouldn't send one back

I kind of feel this way about birthday cards too. My sent this years 3 days late. My birthday is mid December so with all the Christmas stuff out, I don’t like the cards staying out for long as it feels too cluttered. By the time hers arrived it pretty much went straight into the recycling bin. A total waste of everything really.

Me neither. Straight into recycling.

I think we are down to the last handful and most of those are ghastly corporate ones

Ive never done cards like that, except for the Neighbours where I thibk it’s expected

dont you feel guilty?

I love them, it’s a great way to keep in touch plus it decorates my lounge 😀

My brother does not like to receive or send cards. It's been his way for the past 10 years or so. Last year, his boss, on retirement said he won't be sending cards any longer and of course, the £50 enclosed within! My brother had been putting the card straight in the bin without opening. Do the maths!

Cards arw so much more effort and part of my Christmas display whcih obviously changes every year. The kids love opening them up and seeing who theyre from. Then we choose a place to put it up. If people dont like it then fine, tell the person. I guess my friends are quite similar to me as we all like writing. Also to be angry at people trying to be kind and not even reading them (when there could be an important message in there) is pretty depressing.

I just never sent them back and I’ve pretty much stopped receiving them from most people. I don’t like them either.

Send to older relatives and neighbours only.

We don't bother with cards or presents at Birthdays or anniversaries, waste of money and time. The rellies don't sent these cards either just the Christmas ones.

I’ve not sent any for over 30 years. I get maybe 2 or 3 now. I don’t suppose it’ll ever stop completely. The people that send them know I won’t send one to them but are ok with it.

We love cards here . I write loads and get loads back but we have always done it . I don't mind if others don't send back at all .

Next year I'm going to buy 100 and send them in honour of this thread - joking