Published: April 22, 2009 in notes » personal by Thomas Baekdal
You only need a small piece of cardboard to show that you care about someone. Amazing!
(via Cardboard Love)
Aww, they're really sweet
So what was the point of this???
These are awesome! :)
If you weren't so lame you could afford a real goddamn card, or for Christ's sake some stationary. Love amoungst the homeless is tragic. Every sentiment you send leaves another window in our home.
I kept expecting Card board restraining order from her.
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Seems you need a pen too.
i agree with the above. stop hating, one of my old boyfriends used to write me little notes on fast food napkins and gave them to me randomly. i promise, it's a lot more romantic than it sounds.
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Yes, a pen will be useful too :)
these are so adorable. stop being so mean.
does no one understand the meaning of art these days? it's the expression that counts, not what it's written on..
<3
Aw, it's sweet. The fact that they're written with marker and cardboard seems to say, "I don't have time to grab something fancy. You're the one I love and I need to give you something to show it~"
You people and your lack of taste.
rock on...wonderful concept...simplicity is beautiful, especially when the rest of the world insists on making life so complicated.
I think these are cute sentiments. Its about the thought behind it, not what it's written on. Whomever made the comment about people being cheap and not affording a nice card is ridiculous. Just because you're shallow and think what it's written on means more than the message doesn't mean these messages lack meaning.
Dude, these have got to be the cheesiest and frankly, kind of creepy messages. I'd be fuckin' annoyed if anyone gave those to me constantly.
Dude, these have got to be the cheesiest and frankly, kind of creepy messages. I'd be annoyed if anyone gave those to me constantly.
I think I can easily spot who in this thread has a girlfriend and who is single. Honestly it would be creepy as hell if someone randomly gave me these things, but if that person really mattered to you, you'd love it. I'd bet millions.
I adore these! They really did make me smile.
Didn't you hear. Its cool to hate everything nice on the net.
"...but if that person really mattered to you, you'd love it. I'd bet millions."
I loved these.... but only cause they remind me of things I say to my girlfriend or want to say when she ain't around.
I think its actually kinda cute..........some people really have no taste, imagination or romantic nature
how cute! -^_^-
quit hatin. you wanna be nice you just sccrrrrd
Honestly if I got notes like this from my partner I would probably find them less attractive. Random acts of kindness are great and knowing you're appreciated is important but this guy sounds like he doesn't think he deserves her and honestly if he sounds like that it's probably true. I suppose there's a fine line between sickly sweet and just plaint sweet.
I think these are awesome. I think I will link my girlfriend to the individual pieces as I feel like saying those things to her, in a way outside of the norm.
Thank you for providing a way for the not-so-romantic to kick it up a notch.
This is cool :) My partner wrote me a note along the same lines when we first met and it's still in my wallet 2 years later :) I agree, it may be hard to understand unless you really care about someone.
so unoriginal and bland...... wow waste of my time.. trying to be witty SERIOUSLY backfired wow. truly cant believe that there is an entire page devoted to this
The cheaper and less fancy the product the more the focus is on the word. And would you rather have this or a piece of notebook paper.
I honestly think that the person is trying to focus solely on the message, why put it on distracting stationary or paper when you really want to say something to someone you care about?
It's not like he is writing on a hallmark card so it won't look empty (therefore write a bunch of meaningless words)
Plus if you don't like it, guess what? they are not for you so you can go on... the fact that you even take your time to try to make the author= feel bad shows how pathetic you are
Quit making all of the other men in the world look bad you sniveling panty-waists. You are the epitome of "pussy whipped"
Feeling a bit sorry for some of your girlfriends/wives right now... But to each their own I guess. I personally would rather find little handwritten notes on scrap paper around my house, than one lame hallmark card that contains somebody elses words. That's just my opinion though. I can't speak for all the other women out there.
This is great!
The guy is so creative...
I love it
I agree with 14 - The fact that they're written with marker and cardboard seems to say, "I don't have time to grab something fancy. You're the one I love and I need to give you something to show it~"
It's quirky and adorable. I would love it if my boyfriend did this.
Seems a lot of people can communicate love, but really, how many people are actually feeling it?
Chris is right, you can definitely spot those with a boyfriend here. These things coming from something you love would be beyond amazing, these things coming from a creeper, well, it'd be creepy. I wish my boyfriend did simple little things like this just to show his love; guys think anything worthwhile costs money. sigh.
Chris is right, you can definitely spot those with a boyfriend here. These things coming from something you love would be beyond amazing, these things coming from a creeper, well, it'd be creepy. I wish my boyfriend did simple little things like this just to show his love; guys think anything worthwhile costs money. sigh. I encourage bots with artistic abilities to draw something nice for their girlfriends; I promise you it'll blow them away.
@ #5: "afford a real card"? Buying cards is something people with no creativity and/or people who don't care enough about whoever they are giving the card to to spend even a couple minutes making a card that might mean something. Man, too bad we all can't be lazy hateful snobs like you...
Hey Hallmark boy, grow a pair!
D'awwwwwwww
They're adorable
35, I think it's just the opposite. Lots of people feel it but have no idea how to communicate it. I think these are such a sweet way of doing that. Well done!
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Cute!! Hopefully the feeling is mutual and not just one-sided... ehehehehe... hehehe... heh.
My god people, you are missing the point.
The person is expressing his love for another person. It doesn't matter what medium is used. If you need to have some fancy shit for someone to prove how much they care for you, then I feel really sorry for them. You are truly shallow.
These are CUTE.
gosh this things suck big time, NOT art, NOT adorable NOT EVEN CREATIVE
I don't think it matters how you tell your partner just as long as they are told everyday just how much they mean to you is all that matters.
To those of you attempting to take a personal stab at "Hallmark Boy" for being a "pansy," take two seconds to figure out that the person who owns and publishes to this website did not create these, hence 'CARDBOARDLOVE.COM' beneath them. Way to make yourselves look like incompetent assholes though, you did a good job of that.
I wouldn't mind getting something this heartfelt and romantic...be it on cardboard or not.
i draw little pictures on my bedroom walls.
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Neat idea, cute sentiment. I'D be happy to find one of these on my desk: green AND sweet. Double win!
Ah if only my ex would have sent me one of these. We would still be together. But he was never that creative. You're gf is lucky :-)
lol
lame
Lots and lots of junk comments on this post. "Do not post offensive comments, and stay on topic." says the tiny text below the "Post comment"-button. Why not do it?
Cute though. It's good to see how love letters haven't been tainted by today's consumer culture; true love doesn't need clean bleached sheets of Shakespeare-quality poetry.
BOKE BOKE BOKE
It's so nice realllyyy
love is rich cardboard is poor
words
are universal all among the support and
all over the world
this is just a shitty version of post secret.
Love notes are always good. Even when they're written on cardboard.
Postsecret? but not nearly as cool
This is absolutely amazing!!! :D <3
why not just say that u love ur girl it just seems a little pointless
They all made me smile SOOOO much :)
You don't need some commercialized card to express love. Who says any money must be spent to show a person how you care for them. Love does not have a price tag. These are beautiful. I love them. They are so sweet. It's disheartening though how many people disapprove of them due to their medium. As if cardboard sentiments are beneath them. That is so sad. I wish you would find real love one day and realize what you have been missing.
I think this is amazing and I wish I had a guy who did this for me.
agree 100% @Jessica.
It's about the gesture.
Is it all the girls who posted who seem to love them?
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I feel a bit sad for some of the people commenting - find love or a heart or enough balls to express yourself without fearing some loss of your masculinity or the ability to see past commercialized notions of how love should be expressed or maybe just a steep cliff to dive off of? Just suggestions, of course.
For those that wondered whether I love them or not, I do. I love each and every one, as I do him.
These are amazing. <3
They're cute and romantic. It's not shallow. It's sweet. Simplicity makes it easier to love someone. This shows that you love them. Implus, it reminds me of things my boyfriend says to me.
inspired possibly by hugh macleods cartoons on back of biz cards?
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There is something honest and authentic about carboard... giving or receiving one of these is so much more meaningful than a traditional hallmark card. For years now I have been wrapping presents in grocery brown paper bags, and tying it with string or twine if I can find it. Instead of a tag, write who it is to an from directly on the brown wrapping with a sharpie. In the middle of glittery, striped, spotted and shiny explosions of color, my gift wrapping stands out and looks fantastic.
Id love to get something like this from the guy i love, it would be so adorable, and more meaningfull than a shop bought card.
Simplicity is the key
it's a wonderful idea. more than that i think it keeps much of the care of who gives to the receip, do you agree...?
I wish to have someone to do for me like this and i don't mind what he will give me. i will pay attention on his perpose...
this is cool so stfu
so creative and unbelievably cute! each one put a smile on my face!:)
I think that these are really sweet.
It just shows that the person who wrote them loves their girlfriend enough to take a little time out of their day to tell them that they care.
If I had a boyfriend that wrote notes for me, that would be awesome.
I agree with what everyone else said about it being nice that it's just on cardboard rather than something fancy, because it turns the focus to the words.
CRAP!!!
I'm a male. And I find these to be cute. I happen to be that kind of guy. Bash me if you want, in the end all I care is if she knows how I feel, regardless of whether or not you approve.
imagine finding one of those
It's lame. But you know what? If my boyfriend handed me one of these I'de still break out in smiles.
this is extra creepy as the sap has put it on the internet!
keep your private life just that fool!
I'm a guy and I think this is pretty cool, also for the people who think this guy is creepy. He obviously knows that she loves him too. It's not as if he's stalking the girl with cardboard messages.
This guy has found genuine love and I say fair play to him, also about the people who say "just go buy a card". Why? I think girls that really love their boyfriend would find things like this pretty damn cool. The Beatles said it best "Money cant buy me love"
This is all just fake marketing CRAP! The whole "Cardboardlove" thing is copyrighted/trademarked, wanting hits on their website (that also connects you to other junk German websites). Don't be so sappy folks. Look at the stupid cardboard things anyway. It looks like they were all produced at the same time.
it isn't exactly creative-as in it's been done before. and the sayings are pretty cheesy and cliche. but...it looks cool and conveys a good message. people need to stop being so negative. it's cute.
It makes me sad that the world is so very cynical these days. These are sweet messages that convey heartfelt emotion in a simple, yet endearing way. However, as they are being portrayed as an art, people do have the right to disagree with my opinion and persist in their negative mindset. That said, this was stumbled to me by a good friend and I feel all the more loved because of it!
what's next? emotional sentiments smeared in poo on used saran wrap?
...hmmm, that's actually a good idea!
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if my boyfriend gave me these i'd smile and thank him but be kinda grossed out at the mushy overwhelmingness of the messages. They are really idealistic and nauseating. romantic guys are often dumb.
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Apr 23
2009
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Ughhhhhh! Cardboard Chiches.....