Christmas Card Question

So the time has come for me to start writing out my Christmas cards and I got to thinking as I looked over my list that all of my in-laws have either sent DH and I a card late (either close to or after Xmas) or none at all while every year since he and I have lived together (totaling 3 years) I have sent them ALL a card well in advance of Xmas...

So my question is this...
For those who did not send DH and I a card would it be reasonable to not send them one this year? It's our second married Christmas and I feel given the fact that I've already sent cards to all of them over the last 3 years I have given them enough time to "get on board" with sending us a card.

I feel like I carve out time in my very busy schedule to send a card, the least they can do is reciprocate.

What are your thoughts and would you do?

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I would keep sending but if you resent doing it then stop. It was the same with a lot of people in DH's family. After sending cards for a couple of years, they finally added us to their card list. And there are just some people that don't send cards. I feel a little bad for never getting around to it last year.

Message edited 11/26/2007 1:06:11 PM.

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If it was only one year you didn't receive one, I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and send one this year. If it's 2 or more, take 'em off the list. Others might say I'm being cynical, but it's the way I do it.

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For his immediate family, I'd keep doing it even unreciprocated. If we're talking cousins, great-aunts, etc., and they've never sent you one (or not the past 2 years or so), don't bother.

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I send cards to everyone I want to which includes people we do not receive from.

DH's brother/SIL don't send cards to anyone but I wouldn't stop sending to them because of it.

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I'd give it another year. Especially if its close immediate family. I actually create labels and put check marks when I receive a card (with the year) so I can see if they're not sending over a long period of time...I feel like if I continue to send to them for a few years they're like "uh...is this dumb beyotch going to get the point already?"

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I'd stop sending them the cards. If you feel like starting it back up again in a few years time, that's your choice, but based on what you stated your feelings as, you can let them go off the list.

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I still send everyone that was invited to my wedding and more cards even if they stop. It gets expensive but it is only once a year.