Do you send cards for anniversaries?

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

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

Torry_Quine wrote: »

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

splishsplash

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

My neighbour had hers up for nearly a week! I was like "ok love, I get it, it was your Birthday!"

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.

missbiggles1

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

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

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

My neighbour had hers up for nearly a week! I was like "ok love, I get it, it was your Birthday!"

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.

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I always leave cards up for at least a week, it seems a waste not to..

Same here. :T

missbiggles1 wrote: »

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!

splishsplash wrote: »

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!

Glad (but not surprised) that this poll shows that most people DO send anniversary cards.

missbiggles1 wrote: »

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....

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

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

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

Torry_Quine wrote: »

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:

Georgiegirl256

fierystormcloud wrote: »

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

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

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?