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Do you send cards for anniversaries?

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  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    I wouldn't dream of dictating even to a relative how they choose to display their cards - definitely not to a neighbour! (Mind you, I've only been into a neighbour's home a couple of times anyway.)

    I didn't actually say it to her! :rotfl: I don't know her well enough to be that pally, but even with the other neighbour who I do get on well with, I still wouldn't say it. It's non of my business and it's not my place, everyone does things differently, but I couldn't help but think it when I pulled up in my car.
  • catkins
    catkins Posts: 5,703 Forumite
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    I always leave cards up for at least a week, it seems a waste not to..


    I also leave cards up for at least a week. I didn't realise there was a time limit!

    Might leave them up longer in future. I will appreciate getting a card more now I know so many people don't bother sending them
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  • splishsplash
    splishsplash Posts: 3,055 Forumite
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    My neighbour had hers up for nearly a week! I was like "ok love, I get it, it was your Birthday!" :D

    Just the cards?? We decorate with balloons, banners and table confetti for everyone's birthday, put the cards on the fireplace and they're all up for a week! It's just our tradition.

    I don't routinely give anniversary cards - I wouldn't have a clue what date people married on - unless I was going to an anniversary party. Then I would certainly get a card and gift.
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  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    I didn't actually say it to her! :rotfl: I don't know her well enough to be that pally, but even with the other neighbour who I do get on well with, I still wouldn't say it. It's non of my business and it's not my place, everyone does things differently, but I couldn't help but think it when I pulled up in my car.

    Sorry, you put it in inverted commas so I assumed you'd actually said it.;)
  • fierystormcloud
    fierystormcloud Posts: 1,588 Forumite
    My neighbour had hers up for nearly a week! I was like "ok love, I get it, it was your Birthday!" :D

    Wow, just wow. That's not very nice. :( Moreover, what business is it of yours if people leave their greetings cards up for a week? Or even longer?!

    Some people have few visitors and very little family, and greetings cards are very precious to them.

    I made some cards for Christmas the year before last - really pretty handmade ones, and gave some to 10 neighbours; 3 of them elderly widows. All 3 of them made a point of telling me that the card they received was beautiful, and the nicest thing they had received for a long time, and that it was personal and very much appreciated. One lady kept it up for 4 weeks. The other 2 for 3 weeks! And 1.5 years later, they all still have the cards!

    You may think cards are ridiculous or silly, or may think it's laughable for someone to keep them up for a week, but there is no need to mock those who DON'T think like you.
    I always leave cards up for at least a week, it seems a waste not to..

    Same here. :T
    I wouldn't dream of dictating even to a relative how they choose to display their cards - definitely not to a neighbour! (Mind you, I've only been into a neighbour's home a couple of times anyway.)

    Exactly, It's just rude.
    catkins wrote: »
    I also leave cards up for at least a week. I didn't realise there was a time limit!

    Might leave them up longer in future. I will appreciate getting a card more now I know so many people don't bother sending them

    I didn't realise this either. If I knew it annoyed people, I would leave them up longer!
    Just the cards?? We decorate with balloons, banners and table confetti for everyone's birthday, put the cards on the fireplace and they're all up for a week! It's just our tradition.

    I don't routinely give anniversary cards - I wouldn't have a clue what date people married on - unless I was going to an anniversary party. Then I would certainly get a card and gift.

    Same here. When it's a special occasion, we have loads of decorations and balloons! And so do many others we know! Relatives, friends, AND neighbours! :D

    Glad (but not surprised) that this poll shows that most people DO send anniversary cards. :D
    Sorry, you put it in inverted commas so I assumed you'd actually said it.;)

    Yes, that's how I read it too. ;) That she actually did say it to the neighbour.... ;)
    cooeeeeeeeee :j :wave:
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    edited 15 June 2016 at 9:10AM
    Sorry, you put it in inverted commas so I assumed you'd actually said it.;)

    Oooo my mistake....don't take everything so literally MissB!

    Edit....calm down fiery! You really do live up to your name sometimes don't you? It was just the way I wrote it, but I forgot, we're not meant to have an opinion on here are we?! I would not say something like to that to someone's face, can't help but think it though! ;). What happened to your other thread btw?
  • fierystormcloud
    fierystormcloud Posts: 1,588 Forumite
    catkins wrote: »
    I don't see why. I buy cards for mum and dad's birthdays and mothers and fathers day and then go and see them on the day with the card and a present.

    That one card I would never buy, a divorce one
    We really do agree here. A divorce card isn't in my opinion ever a good idea.:eek:
    Alikay wrote: »
    Me neither, nor would I like to receive one. Even though I was the one who drove the divorce with my first husband, and felt relieved that it was legally over, I was still very sad on the day it went through, and felt like a total failure.

    Another one here! No WAY would I send a divorce card to ANYone. :eek: Why would anyone do that?! :eek:
    cooeeeeeeeee :j :wave:
  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    Another one here! No WAY would I send a divorce card to ANYone. :eek: Why would anyone do that?! :eek:

    Ermmm already explained why! In the situation it was apt, so I stand by it and would do it again.
  • tea_lover
    tea_lover Posts: 8,261 Forumite
    I celebrated my divorce and would have thought any cards were great! It was a long time ago and they didn't seem to exist back then.
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
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    Well I tend to display birthday cards for a week or two after a birthday - otherwise what's the point of sending and receiving them at all if you're just going the chuck them away straight away?
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