AIBU to get a bit annoyed every year with SIL giving us a Christmas card from a pack.

I think you sound very entitled. Is your first name Karen by any chance. My family get whatever cards I have, some are from the year before. A couple of family members who don't get a chance to see my son thru the year as much as others get a peronslais d photo card to update them. But even my husband and mam n dad get normal cards. The fact that you get a card shows they are thinking of you. Why go out their way to spend a fortune on cards when like other people have said a box of charity christmas cards goes a long way and helps others at the same time. Do you really need her to affirm the fact you are her sister in law are you really that concieted. If my sister in n law ever suggested she was "entitled" to a special card because of who she was. I'd make her one every year out of toilet roll and trust me I'd not guarantee it was unused. If I send a Christmas card it's because I want to not because your entitled to one becaus your a Karen.

MamaB247....... have you read the thread ?

MamaB247 rather an unnecessarily snarky comment from you. Kadinsky; you have raised a question, got your answers and very graciously replied, I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and a happy, healthy 2021.

YABU, everyone I know gets the same card except children and my husband - as he has seen the card.

I find cards cause uneccesary pressure to reciprocate. I'd rather not receive any. Call me weird but that's how I feel about it.

I'd say don't sweat the small stuff. I sent db and sil a 'special' card this year just because I felt like it, and got a pack one back - its no biggie though.

Plus (whispers) I'm going to recycle DH's 'special' this year from last year. Am sure I've got the original envelope somewhere (how sad is that). He won't notice at all, and .........its the thought that counts.

I'm with those who don't buy/like 'special' cards, I think they're a bit naff!

Lucca

READ THE THREAD
READ THE THREAD
READ THE THREAD

I’ll just quote and reproduce Lucca’s post here.

“READ THE THREAD.
READ THE THREAD
READ THE THREAD.”

Lucca SueDonim

Have never sent that type of card at Christmas.This year I decided not to send cards to people who had said previously that they were not sending cards. I love getting cards. the thud as they fall on to the hall door. the examination of the address the reading of the latest news etc. Long may the tradition continue.

I buy all my cards in packs from charity. I send the same cards to everyone - my dad used to get the same as I left out for the postman and the veg delivery lad,

I hate those 'special' cards, especially the big ones. The bigger, the tackier and the more I cringe.

Patsy70

Lucca SueDonim

Thank you but they are still piling in and only reading the OP before repeating what everyone has said and ignoring the fact that Kandinsky has replied ! What is the matter with everyone ?

Be careful thread ?‍✈️about

Don’t think so. Post about a thread possibly.

Chill, Lucca it’s nearly Christmas.
People like to air their views, however frustrating it can be when the OP has returned, very graciously to acknowledge comments. People hardly ever read the thread before they post. It’s wot happens on GN

Greeneyedgirl

Chill, Lucca it’s nearly Christmas.
People like to air their views, however frustrating it can be when the OP has returned, very graciously to acknowledge comments. People hardly ever read the thread before they post. It’s wot happens on GN

I’ve had an annoying day including a Flat tyre a hideous visit to hideous Asda and a cancelled treat. So yes I will chill and ignore the anti thread readers!

OMG Lucca that’s grim. One bad experience can set the ball rolling, but your evening can be great now. Have a wee dram and cosy up with some/thing/one nice and forget us naughty thread miscreants.

Kadinsky came back on page 4 or 5 with a very gracious reply. Now on page eleven and in spite of Suedonim and Lucca letting everyone know some posters are still weighing in.
Stop it please, as our FannyC would say ‘shoo’ nothing more to say here.

I love buying and receiving cards. Like many on here, I get charity cards (from Parkinson’s U.K. and RNLI.) The only special cards are for my grandchildren and great grandchildren’s birthdays, although the latter are all grown up now. I also donate regularly to several charities during the year. I do not buy the charity cards for show or to ‘pretend that I am making a donation’.

Always give a Xmas box and card to the milkman and paper boy

I would normally agree with you Kandinsky, as I always buy special cards for close family and they reciprocate. However with the difficulties shopping for cards and queueing for stamps this year I think I would just be glad to have one.

Kandinsky is being totally unreasonable. If she wants to buy and send 'special' cards, then that's fine, but expecting others to do so is just completely bonkers!

Judy43, same here - and especially this particular year, the milkman, postman and refuse collectors will receive a very generous Christmas tip in appreciation!

My other half always buys special cards for his brothers and sister but not this year as we are not going out shopping.

All food is delivered etc. This may be the reason. I personally would not want to stand in a card shop perusing numerous cards, reading verses and putting them back once I had touched them in the current climate.

Hetty58

Kandinsky is being totally unreasonable. If she wants to buy and send 'special' cards, then that's fine, but expecting others to do so is just completely bonkers!

I do not believe this !, Read the thread! Read Lauranorder’s post !