Birthday Cards – Free, Funny, And Happy
Most people enjoy receiving happy cards. When those cards are funny, it can put a big smile in the recipient's day. When they are free, it can put a big smile in the sender's day!

Free, funny, happy cards are plentiful on the Internet. Some sites provide free cards as an incentive to convince you to become a paying member. Others simply provide complimentary cards at no cost. If you are thinking of sending a free, funny, happy card, consider these tips.

Tip #1 – Consider the Recipient's Sense of Humor

Free, funny, happy 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 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 card you are about to send? Is the humor her style, or is it brash and edgy even for your generation? The card should be funny to the recipient.

Tip #2 – Consider the Recipient's Interests

Free, funny, happy cards, while being humorous to the recipient, may not appeal to their interests. The goal in sending a card is to make the recipient happy. If the 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 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 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 card that reminds her of increasing wrinkles. A man who gets Botox injections every 5 months will not appreciate a 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 card that will not offend those feelings.

Tip #4 – Consider Your Reputation

Some people send funny 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 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

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 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 card that cost you something?

Tip #6 – Consider Being Serious

Finally, think about whether the recipient would rather have a serious, thoughtful card. Many people are afraid to send 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 cards. The recipient, however, might treasure a card that expresses your feelings sincerely.

Whatever card you choose to send, make it such that the person celebrating a will sense that you took time to think about him or her.

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