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Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

NoTan4Me — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:47:38 GMT

I want to send a holiday card to a school friend (we are both college students). She is 20-something, single, and living with her parents. I am 50-something, married with kids who are out of the house. My friend has met my husband and one of my kids just once. I addressed the card to her alone, wishing her and her family best wishes. I am uncertain as to whether to sign if from myself, me and DH, or me, DH and kids. I know that none of these ways is wrong, I just want opinions to help me decide which it the most correct. TIA

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

game-on — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:01:44 GMT

When this is the case, for me, I will often send a card with my name.... and then put a little note on it that says something like DH and kids send warm wishes too....

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

NoTan4Me — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:06:44 GMT

Perfect! Thnx, game-on!

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

missy1 — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 15:00:48 GMT

I would just sign my name.

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

NYC Susan — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 08:25:24 GMT

Sometimes if I send a card to someone with this type of relationship, I sign it "My Name & Family". Other times I just sign my own name. (If I've met anyone in her family, I might address it to "Her Name & Family" too - especially for something like a holiday card.)

I think you really can't go wrong no matter what you decide to do.

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

RetRN — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:17:10 GMT

I would just sign my name as missyw1 said.

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

BellaPaprika — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:42:25 GMT

Is it possible that you're over thinking this? Are you on any level afraid she may misinterpret the card? I doubt a 20 something living with her parents is sending out greeting cards nor would she expect them. If you see her at school why not just wish her a happy holiday or take her out for lunch?

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

insomniac — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 06:56:29 GMT

I would just sign my name. She's not going to care about your family's ""warm wishes.""

Re: Needing opinions on signing a greeting card

Hayfield — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 12:12:36 GMT

I have friends that have never met my husband, so if I send them a card I usually only sign my name, it depends on the situation.