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Is a birthday e-card insulting because I didn't put in the time to go to Hallmark and put a card in the mail?

Is a card in the mail insulting because I didn't bother to call?

Is a phone call insulting because I didn't offer to take you to dinner?

Is dinner insulting because I didn't get you a gift?

Is my gift insulting because it only cost $30?

Can't please everyone.



I've always found ecards to be insulting and never read them. The article has nothing to do with financial commitments. It's about time, a much more valuable and limited resource.


Case in point.


More suitable analogues:

An obviously autogenerated ecard

An unsigned card

A robocall

A coupon for dinner instead of actually taking me out

Gifting me an airdrop of your ICO




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