Single blokes sending cards...

[Brother D]

Its been like the gobi dessert with regards female long-term company in the Brother d household recently, and it has come to a time when a few close brothers come to celebrate their birthdays.
Now during the dark years (when I was living with the doris), this was all taken care of with a "happy birthday, lots of love, mr and mrs brother d" written by the doris.

Now I find myself single, whats the acceptable wording for signing off? "lots of love, Brother d" seems, well, a bit nancy. "Take care" and "all the best" bit too formal...

Peace

[Muzzer]

"Best wishes"

Brother D

Can't go wrong. Personal (enough) appropriate and not, well.....ghey.

I'm sure someone will come along with something more amusing but that's what I'd use.

[Matt Evans]

Just put your name.

[mattviatura]

Birthday cards are for ladies of both sexes

[AJS-]

Not so important what you write, but make sure to send it at least one month late.

Actually though, sending cards at all is, for a single bloke, a bit ghey.

[andy400]

AJS- said:

Not so important what you write, but make sure to send it at least one month late.

Actually though, sending cards at all is, for a single bloke, a bit ghey.

Single blokes aren't meant to remember things like that, except maybe for parents and close siblings - and even then, only just.

ETA .. and girls you'd like to 'know' better, of course, relatively important to remember.....

Edited by andy400 on Friday 19th February 08:55

[louiebaby]

AJS- said:

Actually though, sending cards at all is, for a single bloke, a bit ghey.

A text message in the morning, ideally waking him up to piss him off, then buying the first round in the pub is the acceptable behaviour.

Cards are rubbish.

[Timmy35]

mattviatura said:

Birthday cards are for ladies of both sexes

I hear e-mail is more popular these days.

cards are b*llst that was invented about 25 years ago for females. Buy your mates a pint on their birthday. That is all that is required

Edited by Timmy35 on Friday 19th February 09:16

[rocksteadyeddie]

mattviatura said:

Birthday cards are for ladies of both sexes

^^ this ^^

You are complicating your life unnecessarily

[Matt_N]

Send an email instead.

Just dont get aabbaa1980 to write it.

[Brother D]

Waking brothers up with a text/call early in the morning goes without saying. (Followed by copious amounts of booze and a trip to the axe/ white horse etc later on).
But in this case, the card is for my Brother-Brother. We're close but not huggy-feely close (no need to be) so as suggested, I think just Brother D (without x's) will do, the big love is implicit.
But as mentioned, question is, "WWAE?" (what would aabbaa1980 email)?


Peace and thanks

[DickyC]

In a weak moment I looked for a Valentines card for the Countess. Did you know there are cards now for a "Son on Valentines Day"

I mean, come on now. She doesn't think you'll get any cards so your mum sends you one?

As you were.

[Engineer1]

For mates e-card text or phone call, for family real card or e-card if the family member is abroad.

[pembo]

I'm not keen on cards but the humble Aero used to provide me with a cheaper and tastier solution, simply remove the paper bit of wrapping, write a quick not on that and replace it.

Now they have started using plastic wrapping and put the price up by almost 100% so everyone has to make do with a post-it note.

[Simbu]

DickyC said:

Did you know there are cards now for a "Son on Valentines Day"

I think you'll find that's a new ploy from certain members of the catholic church...

[Cooky]

men do not send other men cards....unless you live in Brighton and wear pink, a simple phone call is sufficient providing appropriate piss taking is involved.

[Timmy35]

Simbu said:

DickyC said:

Did you know there are cards now for a "Son on Valentines Day"

I think you'll find that's a new ploy from certain members of the catholic church...

What do you mean, Jesus? How can you send Jesus a valentines card? He's dead.

[ewenm]

Good grief! Send a card if you want to, send a text/email if you want to, stop worrying about how it reflects on your "image". If your friends are truly your friends they aren't going to make some huge judgement based on whether you send a card/text/email or not.

As for wording - you know how close you are to your friend. What is appropriate for on friend may not be appropriate for another.

Edited by ewenm on Friday 19th February 10:22

[DickyC]

Simbu said:

DickyC said:

Did you know there are cards now for a "Son on Valentines Day"

I think you'll find that's a new ploy from certain members of the catholic church...

They're major shareholders in Hallmark?

[s3fella]

Best wishes, Brother D, PS got any minge scraps about, I'm gagging for it.