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liberal_at_heart

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19. You are not Scrooge. How old is this neighbor? It could be a generational thing. My

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 06:59 PM

Dec 2013

mother in law is old fashioned. She loves paper. She loves paper back books. She loves paper greeting cards. Some people just like paper. But just because your neighbor doesn't enjoy getting e cards doesn't mean others don't enjoy getting them.

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Your thoughts, please. A neighbor told me that it is bad form to: [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2013 OP

Sending an e-card isn't nothing, but it's only one step above it. reformist2 Dec 2013 #1

I like how you think REP Dec 2013 #26

May very well be Old Codger Dec 2013 #2

Although it's nice to get a paper card, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #3

There are many different ways to tell others that you are thinking of them Angry Dragon Dec 2013 #4

I actually like them. Here's the solution: don't send her one. It isn't bad form. Squinch Dec 2013 #5

I have discovered that my handwriting has deteriorated significantly over the last several years. CTyankee Dec 2013 #13

I am finding the same thing. I can type as fast as I can speak, but I can't write so anyone Squinch Dec 2013 #24

To each their own, I guess. I send a few each year by mail, but it's not sustainable. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #6

You are saving trees. deaniac21 Dec 2013 #7

And killing postal jobs joeglow3 Dec 2013 #25

I think the thought counts more than the form. KurtNYC Dec 2013 #8

Think of The trees saved and Grey Dec 2013 #9

It's lovely just to be remembered at Christmas... nenagh Dec 2013 #10

Instead, Quantess Dec 2013 #11

Extend your greetings and celebrate how you see fit 1000words Dec 2013 #12

This is excellent advice for everything about the holidays. (nt) enough Dec 2013 #16

I think I may have gotten a few eCards ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #14

I think you do what *you* think is right. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #15

I send EVERYone e-cards. silverweb Dec 2013 #17

I enjoy getting e-cards. They are so much more that a folded piece of paper with a short note and shraby Dec 2013 #18

You are not Scrooge. How old is this neighbor? It could be a generational thing. My liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #19

Take her off your list. :) polichick Dec 2013 #20

I would send your neighbour an e card for Christmas Whisp Dec 2013 #21

Tie a card to a brick ... And ... JoePhilly Dec 2013 #22

Send a "Christmas" Youtube video-I think I'll send this one ErikJ Dec 2013 #23

Goodhouskeeping Christmas card etiquete has this to say. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2013 #27

Its the THOUGHT that counts! elleng Dec 2013 #28

Bah! Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #29

A senior guy at Hallmark once spoke at an event I was at. wercal Dec 2013 #30

I feel it's a generational thing. My parents pnwest Dec 2013 #31

That's how I see it laundry_queen Dec 2013 #32