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Birthday Cards – Free, Funny, and Happy
Posted by admin in Birthday Humor on June 8, 2010
Tip #1 – Consider the Recipient’s Sense of Humor
Free, funny, happy birthday cards are not always viewed as “funny” by the recipient. Not everyone has the same idea of what is funny and what is not. While you may think a given birthday card is extremely funny, you should stop and think about the recipient before sending it. It may not be funny to him or her. It may even be offensive. If the card is for your grandmother, think about the things that make her laugh. Would she laugh at the birthday card you are about to send? Is the humor her style, or is it brash and edgy even for your generation? The birthday card should be funny to the recipient.
Tip #2 – Consider the Recipient’s Interests
Free, funny, happy birthday cards, while being humorous to the recipient, may not appeal to their interests. The goal in sending a birthday card is to make the recipient happy. If the birthday card is a funny joke about ballet dancers, a wrestler may wish you had chosen something more in line with his interests. Take time to think about the person to whom you are sending the birthday card, and about the things that interest that person most.
Tip #3 – Consider the Recipient’s Age Sensitivity
In other words, if those free, funny, happy birthday cards mock the old age of a person who is unhappy about getting older, it will be neither funny nor happy. A woman who uses anti-wrinkle cream day and night will not enjoy a birthday card that reminds her of increasing wrinkles. A man who gets Botox injections every 5 months will not appreciate a birthday card that shows a furrowed brow. Some people grow old gracefully. Some do not. Know how the recipient feels about aging and choose a funny birthday card that will not offend those feelings.
Tip #4 – Consider Your Reputation
Some people send funny birthday cards anonymously because they would be ashamed to have people know they were sending smut. Stop and consider your reputation. If you are ashamed to sign your name, you should not send that birthday card. If you would be ashamed to have the recipient learn that it was from you, choose another card. You obviously believe it is not appropriate. Have the courage to do what you know is right.
Tip #5 – Consider Your Friendship’s Value
There is nothing wrong with sending birthday cards that are free. You may be unable to afford anything more. If you can afford more, though, think about why you are choosing a free birthday card. Do you care enough to spend a little money? Do you appreciate that person – and value their friendship or their place in the family enough to invest in helping them enjoy the day? Membership at a greeting card website is not expensive, and you gain access to the best of the cards when you invest. Consider your friend or loved one. Is that person worthy of a birthday card that cost you something?
Tip #6 – Consider Being Serious
Finally, think about whether the recipient would rather have a serious, thoughtful birthday card. Many people are afraid to send birthday cards that are serious. They are afraid to express their true feelings toward others. They become uncomfortable with anything that is not funny. Ill-at-ease and lacking in self-confidence, they rely on funny birthday cards. The recipient, however, might treasure a birthday card that expresses your feelings sincerely.
Whatever birthday card you choose to send, make it such that the person celebrating a birthday will sense that you took time to think about him or her.
By: Anna Hart
Handmade Ideas for Birthday Cards
Posted by admin in Birthday Humor on April 9, 2010
Choosing the right birthday cards for your loved ones have always been one of the most difficult things to do. There are so many choices available in the market that we usually get confused on what to choose and what not to choose. In most cases, we look out for a very special card for this great occasion, but nothing fits our set criteria. You’ll probably look out for a card with a great message and a sparking design and format. The best way to do this is to implement some homemade ideas blended with your unique creativity. Always remember nothing can be more precious than a personalized birthday card. Handmade cards give a special personal touch and keep reminding the recipient of your love and efforts packaged in the card.
Hobbies And Interest Of The Birthday Boy Or Girl
While you are brainstorming on ideas for birthday cards, the first thing that you have to do is to find out the hobbies and interests of the birthday boy or girl. This is very important, as you have to keep the message and theme in accordance to this information. In the beginning, you may find it very difficult to come up with an idea, but when you prepare a list of what they like and what they dislike, it will make the task very easy for you. You will automatically get to know that how you have to go about it.
Do Some Research
If you are still not sure on how to create happy birthday cards, you need to do some research. You can do your research on the Internet. Search for the birthday cards based on a specific hobby or interest. You will find a lot of ideas there. You can now either choose an idea as it is or you can blend different ideas to make your own unique idea. Alternatively, you can also visit some specialized hobby shops.
Try Something New
Whatever you do, it should be something new. After all, getting the same kind of cards every year doesn’t excite anyone much. Therefore, it is very important for you to come up with a special idea, each year. If you cannot think of anything else on how to make the card unique and different, focus on adding humor to it. Nothing can beat humor. Humor doesn’t get old. So, the easiest way is to try giving funny birthday cards. But, make sure that the cards are truly funny enough to tickle the bones of the recipient.
Sometimes, you may not find a good idea based on the hobbies of the person. In that case, a good way is to focus your ideas around the job or profession of the person. For example, if he/she is a doctor, you may consider giving the birthday cards a medical touch and feeling – but in a funny and humorous way.
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