Overview
If you want to buy a funny birthday card for your friend who is a woman, there are a few things you need to consider first. This article will help you decide whether you should get one and how to choose it.
Is it a good idea?
Yes, it probably is, but you need to think about what sort of relationship you have with her, and what sort of sense of humour she has. It’s also worth considering the situation in which she’ll open the card; will it just be the two of you or will it be in front of people? If so, which people?
OK let’s consider each of these points in more detail.
What sort of relationship do you have with her?
The answer is probably something like ‘we’re friends’, otherwise why would you be reading this? But think about whether you’re just friends or close friends. Also, are you both women?
If not, and you’re buying for a female friend, be careful that she doesn’t misinterpret it as an attempt at flirting or being suggestive. Depending on your relationship this could be anything from quite embarrassing to highly offensive.
If however you’re both women and are close friends then there really isn’t much risk; I suspect she’ll just find it funny and thank you for making her laugh.
What sort of sense of humour does she have?
For some people this is an easy question to answer, but for others not so much. If she’s someone who will appreciate that sort of thing then I imagine you already know the answer; she probably jokes with you about other people as well as herself.
However if not, maybe she’s one of those people who likes to make jokes at other peoples’ expense but doesn’t like being the subject herself. If so, don’t bother; just get something safe (and boring) from Card Factory.
