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11 comments on the dreaded Facebook but not 1 person has thought! (Light hearted - I think!)

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:25

I Put on the dreaded FB that I'm writing out next years Christmas cards. Not one person has commented 'but you might meet someone this year'.

I guess the people I know have given up on me meeting someone as much as I have!!!

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DressingGown · 12/01/2015 00:34

This has given me a much-needed chuckle. OP, I hope you find someone to appreciate your uniqueness! Smile

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Stealthpolarbear · 05/01/2015 21:00

Leave them unlicked with space after your name

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Starlightbright1 · 05/01/2015 20:54

It is a bit barmy to be honest. It isn't a very sincere card with nothing personal in it if it is written in January.

I am single and would find it bizarre if someone posted about my relationship status when I was writing cards in January I would probably think they were obsessed about me been in a relationship.

I haven't wrote all mine yet ,I doubt the people I didn't write to won't get one next year

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 05/01/2015 20:13

Ps I write my Christmas cards on the day that I know I will be seeing the recipient. If I don't see them over Christmas they don't get one!

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GotToBeInItToWinIt · 05/01/2015 20:12

Why would that even occur to anyone?! If someone on my Facebook was writing Christmas cards on the 5th jan my first (only) thought would be that they were completely barmy and had too much time on their hands.

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foslady · 05/01/2015 20:05

At a risk of sounding mercenary I am writing the 'safer' ones (I'm not writing out certain ones that I know are hoping to extend their family as well, good news happens as well as the sad)

I thought more than me would be writing cards now - guess I'm the odd one!

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arlagirl · 05/01/2015 20:01

What if the person you wrote card to died in the meantime?

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CatsClaus · 05/01/2015 19:57

what a waste of time, energy and resources.

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:57

Often!!!!!!GrinGrinGrin

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:56

*Barmy! Stupid phone!!!!

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:56

fos , has anyone ever told you you're a bit Barney? Smile

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:54

Probably TripTrap - I still have some cards undelivered from Christmas just gone that will be handed out (or attempted to be!) in 11 months time!

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Junglen · 05/01/2015 19:54

Oh I see, right, I get it.

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Junglen · 05/01/2015 19:53

I don't get it. I'm single btw and people have long since given up asking me if I'll meet somebody.

But I don't understand why writing out next year's Christmas cards would effect your meeting somebody Confused

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:52

If I met someone within the next few months and was serious still at Christmas I may well have added their name onto 'close' cards

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:52

From one extreme to another Grin

You'll probably have lost them/got fed up with them/thrown them away/knocked beverage of choice onto them by December!

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:51

I'm always the one delivering cards on Christmas eve as I usually keep putting the job off, trying to think ahead for one

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:49
  • or serious or mutual friends etc, I should add.

    You could meet someone two weeks before Christmas. Would you feel the need to sign their name then?
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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:47

Well, Fos They won't be thinking that.Nor would they associate it with the potential to meet someone. Nor do people generally sign the names of their boyfriend/girlfriend in cards they send to friends,unless living together. Seeing that you haven't even met anyone yet...

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VanitasVanitatum · 05/01/2015 19:46

Totally ignoring the Facebook madness, why are you writing your cards in January?!!?!?!?

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magpieginglebells · 05/01/2015 19:43

Would meeting someone affect your Christmas card writing?

What an odd thing to think?

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foslady · 05/01/2015 19:43

Because they all know the last time I did this the xh walked out so I had to chuck them all!!! When I do go out with my friends and we get talking on how things are they usually tell me that 'this will be the year I meet someone and not to be pessimistic on my chances of meeting someone.

Just made me smile, that's all

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gamerchick · 05/01/2015 19:42

They'll be thinking it's weird. I wouldn't comment on that kind of status, especially with what you were hoping for.

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:41

Apologies.only just spotted the 'lighthearted' bit Blush

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TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 05/01/2015 19:40

Well, they would. Writing Christmas cards at this time of year is daft. They didn't realise you were saying it to get a 'oh,you're so fab you'll meet someone' influx of comments Hmm

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