# Signing X-mas cards

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-x-mas-cards/142984>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 16, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-x-mas-cards/142984 "2002-12-16T01:02:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-x-mas-cards/142984/1 "2002-12-16T01:02:01Z")

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Anyone here use their full name?

I have looked at the cards that I have got so far this year, and no one friend or family uses their full name.

I like my name. First middle initial and last.  
This is how I will be signing my cards this year.

Is this a breech of etiquette or what

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**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-x-mas-cards/142984/2 "2002-12-16T04:30:55Z")

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I usually sign my full name on mailed Christmas cards. Not that it matters, as my signature is totally illegible and looks nothing like my actual name.