Do your parents ever send YOU a card and not..

your significant other? (Besides birthday of course).

I rcvd. a valentine card from my parents. They do this all the time, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's..and it really annoys me. They completely leave my DH out. We have been married for 3.5 yrs, I mean, come on...I think they still think I am a teenager sometimes. I want to say something to my parents...I don't think it's right to leave him and out plus it causes friction between my DH and I because he gets annoyed!

Anyone else?

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my mom sends a card for EVERY holiday, and always includes DH.....maybe you need to have a talk with your parents....

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Technically, yes. My mom only sends a Father's Day card to me, not my DW....

But, she does send a Mother's Day card to DW.

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My parents always make the card out to the both of us.
I would say something to your parents.

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I can't blame you 1 bit, that's not right that they don't include him. I would probably say something if it were me.

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Oh no! My parents love to send cards for both of us. Especailly now that we are married. I think you should have a talk with them and let them know that he is hurt (not annoyed ) by it

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I'm in the minorty here, but my mom sends me a valentines day card. not my dh. it really does not bother him. him mom send one addressed to both of us. i don't see the big deal.

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My dad gave me a card, and not my DH. I think DH would feel weird if my Dad sent a V-day card to him too.

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We both get cards.

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we get a card for every holiday but my mom and dad always include DH, even when he was an FH and we lived together...

Maybe you can mention it in a joking way to your mom- like, "oh ______ got mad he wasn't on the card...heheheheh" and maybe she will get the "hint"

If you want to be more direct, just ask her why she doesn't include him.

I know it would bother me and would absolutely bother DH

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hmmm, V-day is a toughie, but since they do this for all the holidays, maybe its time to chat with them about it

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they always include michael

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They always include my husband, even before we were married.

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Nope, my parents do all couple cards now (except b-days, of course!!)

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No
My mom gets Jim his own cards or finds cards that says to daughter and son (not son in law) She really makes a good effort to include him.

HIS family however does NOT DO THE SAME

I agree, a talk is necessary

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I'm actually the opposite - I'm a big baby. My parents always send us kids a Valentine's card and this year, being the first we're married she sent a joint card to both of us and signed it mom and dad, rather than mommy and daddy. I told her I want my own special daughter card next year like always. I'm only half teasing about it.

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my Dad only sends cards on birthdays, anniversies and christmas

Jake is usually included- but wouldn't really care either way-

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My Mom does the card sending & she always includes DH on them!

I woild just mention in passing to your parents....maybe they don't even realize it

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My parents sent us each our own Valentine's Day Card this year. My mom always includes DH in her card distributions. It's weird for DH because his family doesn't give cards for anything other than b-days or Christmas.

Message edited 2/16/2007 10:50:04 AM.

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Never. My birthday is the only time my DH isnt on the card.

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No, they are always addressed to us both, with the exception of B-day cards.

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My mom sends us cards for everything...Usually she gets a card that is for "Our Daughter & son in law"...I love it bc it makes me realize that she is thinking of us! I am a cards person, so I am happy with that over a gift!