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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

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bella321
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

When DH and I first got married, I sent out Christmas cards to EVERYONE (probably 75+). Now, I'm sending them to people who send one to us and to elderly family members.

What does everyone else do?

Posted 12/6/12 2:43 PM
 
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dandj
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I have a 2 year rule...if I send you for two years and you don't send me...you are off the list.
I have cut down a lot of people that way!

Posted 12/6/12 2:47 PM
 

Katareen
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I still send to everyone!!

Posted 12/6/12 2:47 PM
 

eroxgirl
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I send to everyone, regardless. Everyone wants to see my children, whether they know it or not. Chat Icon

Posted 12/6/12 2:48 PM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Well not everyone who doesn't send. I send them to everyone I want to wish a happy holiday regardless of whether they do cards or not.

Posted 12/6/12 2:48 PM
 

jams92

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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

i dont send holiday cards to anyone, but i get a ton
i like to get them and think if its someone you are close with or want to stay in touch with, just send it dont go based on what they do

Posted 12/6/12 2:49 PM
 

MandJZ
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M

Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

We don't send holiday cards (I've said before that it's a religious/cultural thing I think), and we never have. But we receive every year from a few non-Jewish friends and one extended family (DH's cousins) who are interfaith. I assume they just know that we don't send them, and they still include us on their list which is very thoughtful and appreciated!

Posted 12/6/12 2:50 PM
 

halfbaked
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I have never sent a single holiday card and never will. I still get tons of them. Not to be a grinch, but I'd be totally okay with not getting them, I wouldn't even notice their absence.

Posted 12/6/12 2:57 PM
 

MaZz
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I have a 3 strikes you're out rule... If I don't get a card from you for 3 years in a row after I've been sending you one, then I stop sending.

Certain people aren't included in that though. Like immediate fam members and those who I know aren't able to send cards.

Posted 12/6/12 2:58 PM
 

JenniferEver
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I do. Hubby's family is Jewish, so very few of them send cards. Some you can tell don't send cards but send as a card after they get ours. I continue to send based on relationship, not reciprocation

Posted 12/6/12 3:00 PM
 

DumpsterBaby
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My anchor when I get tossed

Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I do, unless something made me stop, like an ended friendship. Some people aren't into sending cards. I know I didn't send any out last year but I aways enjoy receiving.

Posted 12/6/12 3:00 PM
 

butterfly20
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Posted by dandj

I have a 2 year rule...if I send you for two years and you don't send me...you are off the list.
I have cut down a lot of people that way!



basically this... if they're elderly I still keep them though, but its expensive for cards, stamps, and then I have to address them too so if someone doesn't want to send them I don't feel the need to keep doing it one sided.

Posted 12/6/12 3:09 PM
 

Mrs213
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

No, and what creeps me out is we get cards still for the deceased woman who used to live here it's been like 3 years

Posted 12/6/12 3:18 PM
 

MandJZ
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M

Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Just for the record I asked DH just now if we could dress our pup up as Hanukkah Harry and send out cards. He said no. I called him a scrooge.

Posted 12/6/12 3:22 PM
 

FDNYWife31
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Posted by bella321

When DH and I first got married, I sent out Christmas cards to EVERYONE (probably 75+). Now, I'm sending them to people who send one to us and to elderly family members.

What does everyone else do?



This was exactly what I did and do. My sister-in-law says you should still send them out to everyone even if others don't send it to you, but I don't agreeChat Icon

Posted 12/6/12 3:23 PM
 

MrsH2009
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Everyone 75+, but I might start the 3 strikes you're out rule.

Posted 12/6/12 3:56 PM
 

PregowithTwins
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I sent out 110 this year & still thinking of people I should have sent to. I need to cut down so will start by seeing who sends a card this year also

Posted 12/6/12 4:14 PM
 

KwaaksNest
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Samantha

Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Family yes, friends after a year or two not getting anything back then no

Posted 12/6/12 4:27 PM
 

LotsaLuv
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Some people just don't send so I still send to everyone

Posted 12/6/12 4:29 PM
 

chilltocam
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Posted by nrthshgrl

Well not everyone who doesn't send. I send them to everyone I want to wish a happy holiday regardless of whether they do cards or not.



This - I don't really keep track of who didn't send a card. But if I get a card from someone I didn't send to, I'll try to send one out right away or at least add them to the list for next year

Posted 12/6/12 4:40 PM
 

BeachGrl
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Kristy

Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Last 2 years I sent a ton out and got less than half in return. This year I'm sending to immediate family and the rest to only those who send to us.

I don't feel the need to keep wasting time and money on it if the person doesn't reciprocate.

Posted 12/6/12 4:41 PM
 

WannaBeAMom11
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Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Usually everyone. This year only to the people I receive cards from. Next year not sure.

Posted 12/6/12 5:28 PM
 

TheLorax
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Posted by nrthshgrl

I send them to everyone I want to wish a happy holiday regardless of whether they do cards or not.



Me too! I am going to keep on sending them to everyone, regardless of if I get a card in return.

On a side note, I get so sad when I don't get cards from relatives on years that I don't send out cards. We missed last year (the only year since 2006 that we misssed) because our DD was a super colicky baby and it just didn't happen. We hardly got any holiday cards. It just kind of stunk.

Posted 12/6/12 5:34 PM
 

MrsBumbleb
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Christine

Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

Posted by nrthshgrl

Well not everyone who doesn't send. I send them to everyone I want to wish a happy holiday regardless of whether they do cards or not.



this

Posted 12/6/12 5:48 PM
 

DiamondGirl
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Re: Do you send holiday cards out to people who don't send?

I send them to my wedding list, so yeah not all those people send to me Chat Icon but a lot do...

eta: I have weeded some people out...people we never see, hear from, addresses have even changed...also have added people.

Message edited 12/6/2012 8:53:50 PM.

Posted 12/6/12 8:52 PM
 
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