I have always hated the things you can buy which declare "worlds greatest" mum, dad friend etc But my kids do insist on buying them for me. Discussing the latest addition with a friend she said she thinks they are a lovely way to say how they care?
Just wondered what other peoples opinions are. Am I just a miserable sod? or are there other people out there who think it would be far better to buy the person something they really appreciate rather than just a premade object with no thought behind it at all?

I agree with you. I also hate birthday cards that have "To a dear Dad" or "For my wonderful sister" or anything along those lines.

I find that those sort of sentiments produced for sale is tacky but written or said then that is different matter and if sincere, priceless.

I don't like them...however, MIL DEMANDS them and goes in a right strop if she gets an 'ordinary' one.

I agree with Jackie :-D

Me too, dont want them and dont like them.

Another thing I object to is the 'floral tributes'. If a loved one of mine died in a public plaace that would be bad enough without others feeling they could make it any more 'public'. :(

> Me too, dont want them and dont like them.
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> Another thing I object to is the 'floral tributes'. If a loved one of mine died in a public plaace that would be bad enough without others feeling they could make it any more 'public'.

I feel the same way.

Tacky :-)

Suppose if the recipient likes it then that is what you do but I would think you would have to be sure. Do remember buying such a card once for my Sister because the words inside were just right but I did add a note saying the reason I had bought it and that it expressed how I really felt.

Hate floral tributes which say 'Mum' or 'Dad' etc. in flowers!

>Hate floral tributes which say 'Mum' or 'Dad' etc. in flowers!

Me too - I think they look ghastly! I've told the family that if they ever do that to me I'll haunt them forever!

:)

> Hate floral tributes which say 'Mum' or 'Dad' etc. in flowers

Me too :(

> I've told the family that if they ever do that to me I'll haunt them forever

LOL :)

>or "For my wonderful sister" or anything along those lines.

Totally agree.  My sister is one for sending sister cards with declarations of love, and flowery verses that mean nothing. 

I'm one of those people that feel actions speak louder than words.

I have a friend who insists on sending me things 'to my dearest special bestist friend, gush gush' Oh pass the sick bucket please :)
I love her dearly and would do anything for her but feel no need for soppy sentiment. She has now realised this and accepts me for what I am :)

I quite like it, but then I'm unlikely to be on the receiving end of any 'mum' cards, lol!

I do appreciate the sentiment but I don't need any more mugs and I don't even use the type of mug I was given for my birthday stating I was the worlds best mum. And I really dont want to advertise I am the worlds best grandma. (Still not sure how I got that old)
My request for half a dozen squeaky tennis balls as a birthday gift was ignored in favour of these tacky mugs but the tennis balls would have given me (and the dogs) much more pleasure.

Aw..it is the sentiment behind the message on the mug that is all important though!  :)

I'm one of those people that feel actions speak louder than words.

Totally with you on this.   

I don't know why people give me mugs at all - they usually have either dogs or Dr Who on, but there's loads of other stuff you can buy with pictures on, and my family should realise that as we don't drink tea or coffee, I really only need a couple of mugs for guests. I must have about 20 mugs by now!

I do find many of the cards very tacky, but if there's a card that says how I really feel about someone then I will buy it.  Thankfully the recipients don't think they are tacky..  I think a lot is age related, a lot of the older age group like such cards. 

>a lot of the older age group like such cards. 

ooh! It's been a while since I was put in with the young'uns! :-D