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Janice · 12-02-2011, 05:28 PM

I do, but not nearly as many as I used to send. Ten years ago, I was sending 75 cards, and these days, maybe 30, and 10 are for my Internet friends. Oh how times have changed.

Penny Lane · 12-02-2011, 06:08 PM

I mail about 40. I like getting them so I keep sending them!

Coffeecup · 12-02-2011, 06:49 PM

I do some but as the years go by the cost of stamps keeps going up and I don't get that many people sending a card back. I may just e-mail people. A little tacky times are a changing

Family Ties Forever! · 12-02-2011, 06:50 PM

I do. I did mine Wednesday night and mailed them yesterday.

There were seven.

MrCleveland · 12-02-2011, 07:04 PM

I tried that once, but...I forgot where many of the people lived and I lost contact to many.

phoebe7165 · 12-02-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

I do, but not nearly as many as I used to send. Ten years ago, I was sending 75 cards, and these days, maybe 30, and 10 are for my Internet friends. Oh how times have changed.

I was that way, too. Used to send sooo many cards back in the day. Last year, I think I sent about 25, and received about 20.

Retro4Life · 12-03-2011, 11:51 AM

I send out (and receive) a handful, less than ten altogether. Its kind of sad, but it's due to two things. One, as everyone has mentioned, it just isn't being done as much as it used to be with email and FB and online methods of contact. Second, I just don't have that much family anymore, and what there is, unfortunately isn't that close in most cases.

Goldilocks · 12-03-2011, 02:17 PM

I used to but the list has shortened over the years. I removed those people with kids, who would make bitter comments, upon receiving my Christmas card, such as: "Well. It must be nice to have TIME to do this!"

I only send them to people who will appreciate them for what they are: a holiday greeting to a loved one.

Coffeecup · 12-03-2011, 05:16 PM

As times goes by my friends of the past have now become just surface friends.

a.rusty.catheter · 12-05-2011, 02:27 PM

No.

ShamelessFanGirl · 12-11-2011, 11:49 PM

My mom is the one who sent Christmas cards to family and friends, not to me. I mean, I DID send one to a my best friend once or twice but that was because she lived somewhat far away and at the time we weren't talking very much so I was thinking about her quite a bit.

ponytail · 12-12-2011, 05:38 AM

I do, but my list has really gotten small.

Coffeecup · 12-12-2011, 09:23 AM

In my life, it's the same old people each year. A few older relatives I do sent to but lately I have tried the e-mail cards. You can find a few e-mail cards that fit the bill. Everyone who sents me a card just signs their name. I think 44cents to just have a "have a merry xmas and peace on earth" saying and just sign your name is sort of waste. No one write news anymore for all my friends are surface friends. I never see the words . "Lets get together on Jan 4th for coffee". I get lost in shuffle of life.

Family Ties Forever! · 12-12-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

for all my friends are surface friends.

What are surface friends?

OH Nuts! · 12-12-2011, 09:53 PM

I send very few these days. I either do e-cards or send someone a nice e-mail message.

12-02-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Do you send Christmas cards? I do, but not nearly as many as I used to send. Ten years ago, I was sending 75 cards, and these days, maybe 30, and 10 are for my Internet friends. Oh how times have changed.

12-02-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I do. I did mine Wednesday night and mailed them yesterday. There were seven.
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12-02-2011, 07:04 PM	#5
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,237	I tried that once, but...I forgot where many of the people lived and I lost contact to many.
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12-03-2011, 11:51 AM	#7
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I send out (and receive) a handful, less than ten altogether. Its kind of sad, but it's due to two things. One, as everyone has mentioned, it just isn't being done as much as it used to be with email and FB and online methods of contact. Second, I just don't have that much family anymore, and what there is, unfortunately isn't that close in most cases.
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12-02-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	I do some but as the years go by the cost of stamps keeps going up and I don't get that many people sending a card back. I may just e-mail people. A little tacky times are a changing

12-03-2011, 02:17 PM	#8
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	I used to but the list has shortened over the years. I removed those people with kids, who would make bitter comments, upon receiving my Christmas card, such as: "Well. It must be nice to have TIME to do this!" I only send them to people who will appreciate them for what they are: a holiday greeting to a loved one.

12-03-2011, 05:16 PM	#9
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	As times goes by my friends of the past have now become just surface friends.
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12-05-2011, 02:27 PM	#10
a.rusty.catheter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2010 Location: East Rutheford, NJ Posts: 125	No.
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12-11-2011, 11:49 PM	#11
ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	My mom is the one who sent Christmas cards to family and friends, not to me. I mean, I DID send one to a my best friend once or twice but that was because she lived somewhat far away and at the time we weren't talking very much so I was thinking about her quite a bit.

12-12-2011, 05:38 AM	#12
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I do, but my list has really gotten small.

12-12-2011, 09:23 AM	#13
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	In my life, it's the same old people each year. A few older relatives I do sent to but lately I have tried the e-mail cards. You can find a few e-mail cards that fit the bill. Everyone who sents me a card just signs their name. I think 44cents to just have a "have a merry xmas and peace on earth" saying and just sign your name is sort of waste. No one write news anymore for all my friends are surface friends. I never see the words . "Lets get together on Jan 4th for coffee". I get lost in shuffle of life.

12-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#15
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I send very few these days. I either do e-cards or send someone a nice e-mail message.