Non American here - I do not understand the family photo Christmas cards

[Anonymous]

Do you keep the cards and display them every year? I get them from friends and acquaintances and have never thrown them away so I’ve been accumulating them because I don’t want to thrash photos of peoples kids. This is not done in my culture and I’ve only sent them our parents and grandparents when the kids were in elementary school…now I just send them regular pics throughout the year.

[Anonymous]

William and Kate send a photo card

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a Belgian friend who is a Baron who has always sent a photo card.

Like the PP, I love going how to my parents house and going through the basket of cards and letters and seeing people I knew from growing up and what they are doing.

Lol. Of course you do.

Yes - I made up a Belgian Baron FFS. You’re a fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m from the US and I prefer non-photo cards.

Sucks to have icky kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a Belgian friend who is a Baron who has always sent a photo card.

Like the PP, I love going how to my parents house and going through the basket of cards and letters and seeing people I knew from growing up and what they are doing.

Lol. Of course you do.

Yes - I made up a Belgian Baron FFS. You’re a fool.

I wasn’t implying you made it up. I was laughing at what DCUM thing it was to say. Have a great day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m from the US and I prefer non-photo cards.

Sucks to have icky kids

Your card is in my kitchen garbage can, your beautiful family covered in pasta sauce and coffee grounds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think when you send a card to celebrate a holiday it should be about the person you're sending it to, the gesture of goodwill for a new year etc, not all about yourself. I think that's why people who don't like these cards really don't like them, the sentiment is in reverse. That's just my 10 cents.

You can choose to view it in the most negative light possible. FWIW, I don’t sent photo cards, but enjoy receiving them. I choose to view at as people taking a few moments to think of me. It’s exhausting to go through life casting the worst light on people’s motives.

This.

Wow, the PP is a piece of work. But good luck to her, her spouse and her kids, if she chooses to go through life this way. What a sad existence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it really weird to come to a foreign country then dump on their very common traditions and customs. But I’ll give you this, it’s a fit for British behavior.

Unfortunately, it’s not just a British behavior. It’s become trendy and ‘progressive’ to dump on American traditions and cultures. I’m a child of two immigrants and have noticed this shift over the past decade or so. Especially in this board - any chance to disparage American traditions is welcomed and celebrated.

Personally, I love the cards. Photo cards, letters, regular cards. I display them for a few weeks and my kids love them. FWIW, I’m not even Christian.

[Anonymous]

I'm get photo cards from extended family in Europe, US and Asia. I put them up on the mantle. What I don't understand is getting offended by them and throwing them in the trash, unless you hate your family.

[Anonymous]

I love photo Christmas cards. I love to see the smiling faces of my family and friends and associated kids. I like candid shots and professional shots, although I do prefer candid.

You are who you are, OP. I don't think it has anything to do with nationality. Good cover story, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think when you send a card to celebrate a holiday it should be about the person you're sending it to, the gesture of goodwill for a new year etc, not all about yourself. I think that's why people who don't like these cards really don't like them, the sentiment is in reverse. That's just my 10 cents.

You can choose to view it in the most negative light possible. FWIW, I don’t sent photo cards, but enjoy receiving them. I choose to view at as people taking a few moments to think of me. It’s exhausting to go through life casting the worst light on people’s motives.

This response is spot on and could apply to 80% of dcum posts and IRL complaints I hear!

[Anonymous]

OP, I was born and raised here and I agree that it is weird for people to do this.

The only explanation that I can come up with is that most Americans are so separated from their families, though they may even live in the same state, that they need to exchange photos to remind everyone what they and their family look like.

Couple that with capitalism and excessive holiday spending and you get cringeworthy Christmas Cards with photos.

Yes, it is under a sometimes misguided assumption that the reciever actually cares. Most end up in the trash.

[Anonymous]

some grandma wrote to Miss Manners in the WP today that she was mad that all her children gave her for Christmas were framed photos of their kids. Reminded me of OP. Some people want to suck the joy out of life. OP is one of them and wants a free pass to criticize Americans. If you hate it so much here OP...there is always a plane to take you back home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I was born and raised here and I agree that it is weird for people to do this.

The only explanation that I can come up with is that most Americans are so separated from their families, though they may even live in the same state, that they need to exchange photos to remind everyone what they and their family look like.

Couple that with capitalism and excessive holiday spending and you get cringeworthy Christmas Cards with photos.

Yes, it is under a sometimes misguided assumption that the reciever actually cares. Most end up in the trash.

What a mean-spirited response. The explanation is that before social media, families and friends who were not near one another would send holiday photo cards to greet each other and give them updates on how they are doing. I don't know when you were born but if you were born before social media, you should know this. I'm perplexed by your response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I was born and raised here and I agree that it is weird for people to do this.

The only explanation that I can come up with is that most Americans are so separated from their families, though they may even live in the same state, that they need to exchange photos to remind everyone what they and their family look like.

Couple that with capitalism and excessive holiday spending and you get cringeworthy Christmas Cards with photos.

Yes, it is under a sometimes misguided assumption that the reciever actually cares. Most end up in the trash.

whatever. I live in a multigenerational household and blocks from aunts and uncles. I still have family all over the world whom I haven't seen since I was little. Not everyone is on Facebook. WTH does seeing long lost family have to do with capitalism? I don't know why anyone sends a card to someone as hateful as you though.