Do you still write/receive letters and cards (snail mail not email)?

Question

I love writing letters and cards to family and friends. I write at least 5 a week, if not more. I don't always receive that many though. Is the art of letter writing dead? What is your experience in this department?

Answer 1

Wow, all you letter writers warm my heart! I thought it was a lost art, but it seems there are still a few people carrying the torch. I love to receive handwritten notes, letters and postcards, and try to write as often as I have time (not enough, but better than nothing). Email is fast and easy, but lacks intimacy.

Answer 2

Snail mail, every day. The reason is that email is very convenient, but it's also become fairly routine to know that letters and cards are sent by e-reminder, and to receive something that a person has to go to the trouble of shopping for, writing on, putting a stamp on, and walking or driving to a mail-box makes their message much more special.

Answer 3

Yes - letter writing is mostly dead. It is great that you still do it as there is nothing better than holding a hand written note from a friend who may be far away. Like many things it may come back someday as digital media is being found not to be all that. Government records on CD and DVD are disappearing after less than 5 years. Cd's made in your home with the current technology last only 1 to 3 years. I have music on tape from the 1920's. Vinyl records are coming back because they last and have infinitely better sound range and quality. I keep everything on vinyl as I have records from as far back as the 40's. To make it more portable, I transfer to CD or mp3 on a temporary basis. Boy did I ramble here. Sorry Keep writing those letters.

Answer 4

yeah I still send cards and letters the old way....I don't know how to put it in words but it kind of feels more real than sending or receiving an e-mail. Letter writing is not dead.... it's just not as popular.

Answer 5

i like to choose snail mail too but i am with you in the department where no one responds. It kind of sucks you think you doing something so sweet and unexpected would make them want to write back i guess not. EXAMPLE: the other day I was about to write an email to my boyfriend but i love letter i guess. I thought wow wouldn't be be totally shocked if he got one in the mail...cuz you know when you receive mail your like what is this about and then open it up and it's something pleasant that's awesome! he never wrote me back i hate that.

Answer 6

Do you still write/receive letters and cards (snail mail not email)?

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Yes... everytime they come out and turn my electricity off.

I like to write, it gives me the time to think about the things I really want to say, and the opportunity to change the words I later realize, I should not say. Ya can't do that while talking to someone.

The only problem I have... is that I go through a heck-of-a-lot of erasers.... guess I should work on that.

Tooler

Answer 7

It is a dieing thing. I still write personal thank you cards for any gift I get or when someone has helped me with something, but to just correspond I use email. I like it that it gets there in seconds instead of taking three days.

Answer 8

I love writing letters and taking them down to my local post office, but now how I found this site I will write less letters . I love this site like a child in a candy store.

Answer 9

Yes, I think it's more personal when writing a letter. I love getting them from other people too.

Answer 10

Yes, I still write letters and send cards. I find it enjoyable and like to receive same.