Specifically birthday cards, do you usually hand write your own personal message inside the card or do you just sign your name after the pre-printed message inside? I usually write a personal message. I'm staring at a birthday card right now trying to figure out what to write lol.
Pretty much this. If you're a friend of a friend or something like that, I generally write a generic Happe Birthday or whatever. If I know you on a personal level you get something more.
Neat thread idea Andrea . I always write something personal. Even if its one line, the impact is much more.
"You're a year older than you were this time last year, I hope you know that, and if you didn't I'm glad to remind you of it. The keyword here is older. So please go out and enjoy your life a bit more, now is the age of excitement. Happy Birthday! You're now __ Years old. *draws some graphic here, typically a tree with falling leafs.*