The greeting card industry isn't exactly millennial-friendly. After all, our generation isn't known for its love of the postal service — or things that are actually printed out on paper. But maybe if greeting cards better reflected our travails (and victories), we'd be sending them instead of documenting our every last feeling on Snapchat.
Okay, maybe that's a little unrealistic. But here are 11 greeting cards we wish we could send, honoring the real struggles and celebrating the true wins of our 20s — from living for our next brunch to questioning our friends' Tinder matches.
Love is forever, but so is credit card debt.
Illustrated by Elliot Salazar.
Swipe right, y/n?
Illustrated by Mallory Heyer.
Just grit your teeth and dream of the day when you can afford a one bedroom.
Illustrated by Anna Sudit.
Even if you probably won't be telling your kids about it one day.
Illustrated by Anna Sudit.
We all need this reminder on a Monday morning.
Illustrated by Elliot Salazar.
Another way of saying, "I'm sorry I screamed at you when we couldn't find the last screw."
Illustrated by Isabel Castillo Guijarro.
Your selfie game is always on point, but sometimes you just want to know that other people know it, too, ya know?
Illustrated by Norah Stone.
It's just feels like Obama doesn't care anymore.
Illustrated by Isabel Castillo Guijarro.
When you know what really matters.
Illustrated by Norah Stone.
Who knew a tiny piece of plastic could be so painful? But also so awesome — and make you feel so grown-up?
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