L*VE

What the world needs now is more love!

I actually did a post on this a while back and how hard it is for me to say the word "love" -- even to my family, so I would definitely not sign a card to a co-worker like that. But, I'm kind of weird that way, I admit. Thanks for stopping by my blog today and commenting. We seem to have quite a few bloggers in common.

Hi Becky, I must be going through a phase rigth now that is blowing this out of porportion. lol But I do understand that if a person has trouble saying love to people in their family, it would be difficult to sign your name that way for someone who isn't related to you. Thanks for stopping by I look forward to reading you again! :)

We had someone leaving where I used to work, and as I took around the card, the best they could do was sign their names.

Never mind "love", never mind "like" even, all they did was sign - as if they were approving the card for payment.

A little feeling in there would have been nice... a comment or best wishes or something. I know I don't want to get a card that people have taken no time at all to put some thought into.

Yikes! Jafer we have someone leaving our organization as well. The card is going around and so far there is one "love" and a "best wishes" out of 8 signors. And this is a card for a person who has been for our company over 15 years. It amazes me.

I can't help myself. I'm just like you Charm. I tend to say the "L" word pretty easily. Although I could imagine that some people don't WANT or NEED to love their coworkers. I guess to each his/her own.

Love,
Deni

Welp. The big occassion for the card signing is tomorrow. I can't wait to see how everyone acts towards her in general. I really shouldn't be too hard on my co-workers. But I think that 10 years together at least deserves a "my best" or "yours truly"...Ugggh I'm too much of an idealist. lol

Love~charm

I write "luv" but never "love" because it's a card and other people will see it and I don't want people to make fun of the part that I am a true romantic at heart, but not in a bad way.

Now that just came off as weird.

Sorry.

LOL well I have to agree that most likely guys should never write "luv" or "love" on a card that a group of other people are signing just for the fact they most likely will be teased.

And thus, I never write *love* as my signoff on a card. We do group cards at work, too, and as one of three women in a very large group, none of us are that affectionate (girly?) like that. We make the boys nervous enough as it is. ;)

LOL. With the exception of my son and someone I would be in a close relationship with, I'm not really touchy feely either Dawn. But the majority of the girls in the office are. But my real question isn't about whether they sign all their cards with "love", but that you can work with someone for 10 years and not have grown any affection at all for that person. We're talking a card just signed with some blurbage and their names. Not even a "Your friend" or "Sincerely"...it just validates further my suspicion about our group in the first place.

Hmmm... I don't know Charm. I think it really depends on the signer. I have no issue expressing my love for the people I truly care about... but in an office environment it's tricky unless they are truly close friends. Maybe it's the difference between Love and love. In that I feel a certain affection for my coworkers, but I Love my son. For the latter I'm much more comfortable signing things with "hugs"...

Dunno, perhaps it's the issue is with me, not with the love...

N.

Yup you're right Nat. I've decided I'm just too much of an idealist and need to not let stuff like this bother me. I mean. The card isn't even for me! lol Which brings a thought. I bet my birthday card next week will be even sparser on the "love" since I can't sign my own card!

haha I kill me.

write love in a card unless it's for family or Ryan...I don't love ANY of my coworkers...

Ya know Charon, I can say honestly, there are only two people in my office that I don't feel an affection for. But that;s only because they're fairly new and I've never had a chance to really sit down and get to know them. For me, I have to like who I'm workign with or I'll be totally miserable and not be able to focus on my job.

I totally disagree with the last comment. You can say you love your Subway Sandwich. Love doesn't mean you want to go bed with your co-worker. I think a love in the office card is appropriate if you feel it.

Neil, that is right on. There are levels of love and most people can recognize the differences. I mean, you can love your subway sandwich. Just don't LOVE your subway sandwich. hehe

True Ole Blue. But in this instance, we're all women. Personally, I think it's the atomsphere that's been in our department for the past few years.

I think it is because when refrencing work place friends or aquintances it is seen as a social wrong to say anything about love.