Why don't men do Christmas cards?

VestanPance

skintchick wrote: »

Inspired by a post in another thread, and by my OH, I wondered why you men tend not to do Christmas cards?

I think in terms of friendship guys don't look on something like a Christmas cards as meaning anything at all. In my experience guys would be more inclined to plan a night out and have a laugh as a way of showing appreciation for their mates.

skintchick

lovinituk wrote: »

So send each other an email for free! Why does it have to be a physical item? If someone is hurt because I don't send them a christmas card then I'm not sure I want to have that person as a friend to be honest!! Too needy for my liking! I don't deal with needy people too well so tend to avoid them! Its the main reason I rarely use Facebook.

I just don't get it... but then I don't get a lot of things women do!!

valk_scot wrote: »

I send a lot of emails at Christmas, usually enclosing a general newsletter, a few pictures and then a couple of personal paragraphs. I'll also add anything that I think might interest the recipent particularly, like a link to a cat cartoon for my cousin or a pattern for something or a joke site etc. It does take a bit of time to write thirty or forty emails even if 2/3rds of the content is cut and pasted so |I'm putting in the effort, just not spending money on cards and stamps. Doesn't that count?

Emails count! I'll amend the OP to include e-cards/emails.

bluenoseam

Because it's a waste of my time & the inevitable thing is that we'll forget someone who'll get all manner of p***y over it for something that means absolutely nothing. After all, most of the cards will go to recycling in the new year meaning you've done all that so someone has a little special feeling for a second or two....

BAH HUMBUG!

lolavix

I only write cards for immediate family, even friends don't get a card, I'll prob just buy them a beer instead!

skintchick

I don;t recycle cards!! I cut them up and DD makes cards out of them the next year. So they're loved twice over.

wanchai_2

skintchick wrote: »

I don;t like them less, I just find it a bit hurtful that they don;t even care enough about me to send me a small card to celebrate Christmas.

For me, cards are a physical demonstration of the fact that I've thought about someone, and loved them enough to send them a message on a card.

A little needy imho (sorry if I'm being abrupt). Stamps are now ludicrously expensive, to send just 20 Christmas cards costs £10 in postage for 2nd class!

I only give cards to family and VERY close friends, and I don't ever get offended if someone doesn't send me one.

Also, your sig is way too long.

Gra76

I don't do Christmas cards because I think they're an overpriced waste of money. You open them, you put them on a mantlepiece or stick them on a wall, pay no more attention to them and then they go in the bin. I'd rather put the money towards a couple of drinks on Christmas Day. At least they'll be appreciated more!

newcook

Its not just men!! apart from my mom, stepdad and nan, I don’t send Christmas cards!

My mom gets pretty narky if she doesn’t get a card with her presents (I don’t know why)

I stopped sending them to the rest of my family and friends a few years ago. I don’t have the time or the patience to sit for hours writing card after card then remembering to post them or take them with me when I visit people.

skintchick

wanchai wrote: »

A little needy imho (sorry if I'm being abrupt). Stamps are now ludicrously expensive, to send just 20 Christmas cards costs £10 in postage for 2nd class!

I only give cards to family and VERY close friends, and I don't ever get offended if someone doesn't send me one.

Also, your sig is way too long.

Love me! Love me! Love me!

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.




Also, your username is rubbish.

Joons

Men can barely buy a xmas present never mind sit and write out a xmas card! I think it's a bit ott if you feel offended by not receiving a xmas card - surely that doesn't determine what kind of friendship you have with someone, I hope not!