Okay. So, one of my teachers gave me a birthday card and she signed it "Fondly, Mrs. Whoever" I would never sign a card with "Fondly" and I've never gotten anything signed like that. I mean, I know what the word means but it just sounded kind of off to me. It struck me funny. 'Sincerely' would have been fine but 'Fondly'?

So, if it were you that had gotten a card or something signed that way, what would you make of it?

To me it sounds like she likes you! I wouldn't read anything sinister in it. But yes I agree with you that most people would have signed it "sincerely" To sign it "fondly" is unusual but I would take it as a compliment unless you suspect anything else?

its not inadequete.

To me it sounds like she likes you! I wouldn't read anything sinister in it. But yes I agree with you that most people would have signed it "sincerely" To sign it "fondly" is unusual but I would take it as a compliment unless you suspect anything else?

I just thought it was an odd word to use. "Fondly" is a weird word to begin with. And it can sometimes sound...cold. Maybe I just took it the wrong way. I just thought it was weird because I had never gotten anything like that before.

I guess it just means that she thinks of you fondly. But you're right, it isn't typical to say that.

'Fondly' is a weird word. I hate that word :lol:

'Fondly'...sounds dirty ;)

"Fondly" definition (I looked it up in my Funk & Wagnalls)!!! :lol:

adv. 1) In a fond manner; tenderly.
2) Dotingly.
3) Credulously

It isn't used in today's english as much as it used to be, but when used on a card and in this particular context, it's actually meant to be a nicer, warmer and friendlier way of saying "sincerely".

Hey - its better than saying "you suck"!! :lol:

its not inadequete.


it isn't inappropriate either - however if Mrs Whoever had used the word "Fondlingly" (http://www.wordreference.com/definition/fondle.htm) THAT would be a different story altogether.

its not inadequete.


it isn't inappropriate either - however if Mrs Whoever had used the word "Fondlingly" (http://www.wordreference.com/definition/fondle.htm) THAT would be a different story altogether.

Or "Fondlingly Yours,"

I think it's a nice way to sign a card. It means she's fond of you. It's an alternative to the business sounding 'Sincerely' and inappropriate 'Love'.

I think it's a nice way to sign a card. It means she's fond of you. It's an alternative to the business sounding 'Sincerely' and inappropriate 'Love'.


That's how I took it too. To me, sincerely is placed more at the end of letters - and especially business letters. Love obviously is inappropriate. I think it was very appropriate actually.

Or "Fondlingly Yours,"


man, I kinda like that, I should sign all my business correspondence with,

"Fondling Yours,"