Getting it of my chest: Why is it that?

[Populist_Prole]

I'm a single guy and whenever I have to go buy greeting cards for christmas and birthdays and all the other stuff required by today's etiquette, I feel self conscious as hell and sweat like a whore in church? It's worse if others are around.

If I'm with a girl doing the same thing I'm not enthusiastic, but I feel like I have political cover of sorts and am more at ease.

Anyone else feel this way?

Stupid hang-up. That is all.

[ret5hd]

1. You'll get over it.

[MrMickeysMom]

2. Seems like your reaction is triggered by something...

You'd have to explore that more… and it probably comes from pre-conceived notions surrounding why you're buying the greeting card.

Either you get someone to talk to in person (professionally?) or a really supportive friend. It's not a stupid hang up if it makes you sweat like a whore in church and talk about it here.

[GeorgeGist]

3. Stupid hang-up. That is all.

[olddots]

4. I too have a difficult time with cards

And gifty things. .but I loath shopping for anything except food ,books and music .

[LoveMyCali]

5. I used to date a guy

That would just walk into a store and grab the first card that the picture appealed to him. It was pretty funny and I have to admit I was a little disappointed the first time the card actually matched the occasion.

[Ron Obvious]

6. I've given up the practice some years ago

I told everyone never to expect another card from me again. It worked wonders. As a side benefit, I don't have to bother cleaning the house anymore either because the chance of friends dropping by unexpectedly is nil.

[HeiressofBickworth]

7. I hate shopping for greeting cards, too.

I hate plowing through all the syrupy sweet insincere twaddle printed on them.

So, since I'm not totally anti-social, I took up card-making. I can then easily match a sentiment with a design. I've found that most people receiving my hand-made cards appreciate them. An uncle told me he saves hand-made cards because he likes and appreciates the time and effort put into them.

I don't make a card each time one is needed; once a year or so, or when I'm in the mood, I make a bunch of cards, leaving the inside to be filled in later. That way, I have a supply at hand for whenever I need one.

I'm not at all artistic, but I can put pieces of paper together and punch corners and use rubber stamps. It satisfies my desire for creativity when I actually lack the skills. Haven't been to a card shop in years.

[WinkyDink]

8. I think you're MUCH more thoughtful than us store-bought-card people!

[NJCher]

12. yeah

Cher

[Skittles]

9. why are you acting that way?

no one cares if you are buying greeting cards

[Art_from_Ark]

11. Yeah, it's not like he's buying Vidal Sassoon Styling Mousse for Extra Wispy Chest Hair

http://www.thecomicstrips.com/store/add.php?iid=83464

[Skittles]

14. OMG STOP IT YER KILLING ME

[panader0]

10. I have a box of cards with Monet prints on them.

I use them for all occasions. Most cards now-a-days are either sappy or dumb.

[NJCher]

13. I wouldn't think a thing

if I passed by a guy poring over greeting cards. See it all the time; never think it's unusual or even take note.

Hah, come to think of it, the last time I was in the greeting card aisle there was a cop there, too, with his guns and radios and stuff all hanging off his belt. He was having a good 'ole time reading some of the funnier cards.


Cher