A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall When you write letters....

I'm thinking about writing Christmas letters to update family and friends on what has been going on in our family this past year. When writing Christmas letters, do you write in the first person or in the third person??

I write I, we, us. First person. It is really the way I like to read letters I receive also.

I agree with what Tina says---it depends on what I am sayiong what i use but sometimes in the same letter all 3

Most readers find that first person voice -- that universal I -- very appealing. Third person can seem far too distant.

Merme

Cause wouldn't that just sound weird?? I never did quite understand exactly what the second person was, actually. Even just now I looked it up...I kind of understand it...but not really.

Ok, I guess first person it is! :)

Yep First Person,, Is best and personal for the reader to enjoy. as if your right there or talking on the phone,, I, we.......

You use the "second person" - "You" when you are talking directly to another person or group of people.

"You were amazing in goal!" "You all played brilliantly."

,,,,,,,Third person,, She, he, they . it,,

I agree, first person... Just dont' do them like my snobby rich uncle (rubs his cash in everyones face)

That is completely missing the spirit of the season. And is sad.