Christmas Season is upon us and my wife and I are in the midst of a disagreement about Christmas Cards. I say, screw it, let’s not send any out this year and she’s at the opposite end of the spectrum and says it would be rude not to send any out. Since I want to keep a happy household, I agreed to send them out this year but only if it’s a picture of Pete or the family. We agreed that perhaps only Pete this year since last year we had a family picture.
I agreed to a picture card or nothing because if we just sent out a card with our signed names, people are just going to throw them away. You know how I know that? Well, because I do it. You send me a generic Christmas card with Happy Holidays or Merry Chirstmas and just sign your name with no picture, personal note or anything; I’ll tell you right now where it’s being filed…The Garbage Can. If it has a picture, I’ll keep it with our photos or if it has a personal message, then maybe I’ll call you and thank you or write you back, but if you just buy and send out a generic ass card and sign it, love the so & so’s, it’s trash time.
If you’re going to be lazy about it, then why bother? I’m with those people though, why bother? If I was alone, living by myself I wouldn’t send out Christmas cards, I guess my friends and family should be happy I have a wife that takes the time to take a picture, order cards and send them out every year because truthfully I wouldn’t waste my time. I know it’s tradition but it’s a dumb tradition. I can’t tell you how many Christmas cards I get from people that I don’t really ever see. If the only contact we have is a generic Christmas card every year I think it’s time to re-evaluate our relationship.
Like I said, I’m all for Christmas cards with some thought or a picture of the family or a loved one but if you’re going to be lazy and just sign a bunch of cards, maybe it’s me but save the time, ink and paper and just don’t bother! I wouldn’t!
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