What's the deal with greeting cards?

[Spidey-Bat]

Does anyone else not get the big deal over these?

My family is big into these. Sometimes my parents give me 2 cards (usually one funny and one emotional) for birthdays or graduation. I'm indifferent when it comes to the emotional ones so I don't get all choked up.

They always get pissed at me when I say they're a waste of money. I would rather buy someone a gift. While it's more expensive, there is more thought put into it and you don't just save it for a few weeks and then throw it away. I can understand it if you live far away from someone but when you see them everyday, I find it pointless.

 

[Kane52630]

my family used to, but not anymore

 

[Shemtov]

I've always disliked them, since they are putting words in your mouth. You should just write your own sentiments, instead of paying money for something you might not agree with......

 

[simplysuperhero]

Less is more in what's written inside the card. For the longest time I would only buy greeting cards that were blank inside.

What's written inside can sometimes help for those who don't know exactly what to say. It's kind of like plagiarism.

 

[Manic]

I only buy funny greeting cards. Screw giving you someone else's sentiments. I give out cheap chuckles on recycled paper.

 

[Sawyer]

I dont care about greeting cards. I'm indifferent.

What I hate is Christmas Cards. My mom usually likes us to all take a picture together, and sometimes even wear matching colors, and I'm just like "**** off! I dont want to wear a red ****ing sweater because the rest of you all want to match! I'm gonna wear a t-shirt and jeans, and you're gonna like it."

 

[Nirvana]

Thank you letters are way worse.