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Interesting. Although, I don't like it for the same reason I don't like the Pair app. I think communication between loved ones should be more personal. I don't

by Comrade 14y ago

Interesting. Although, I don't like it for the same reason I don't like the Pair app. I think communication between loved ones should be more personal. I don't think these types of relationships should be encouraged. You should be calling your mother more. You should be taking the time out of your day to send a personal email or letter if they aren't technically savvy. I get it, it's easy. Few taps on your iPhone and a postcard is on the way to your Mom. I just think that life is too short to subject a relationship as important as the one you have with your parents to a mobile app. Can you imagine: "Hi Mom it's Kelsey, here's a picture of me and my new dog, Snookums!" -This message delivered to you with no effort at all by HiMom, the mobile app for terrible sons/daughters Just call your parents. They love you and miss you.

ernestipark 14y ago
I agree, but I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. This is not a substitute for calling or spending time with your loved ones. Sending physical media though is often a very nice gesture that people appreciate. In today's age of email and texts, it's nice sometimes to get a letter or postcard.
- sadfasf333 14y ago
  completly agree. This is just an additional medium for communication. They all have there place.
  - jmathai 14y ago
    That's the theory. The reality is we gravitate to the lowest common denominator in terms of ease. I find out way too much information about my family through Facebook than a phone call or email.
abbasmehdi 14y ago
I get it, it's easy. Few taps on your iPhone and a postcard is on the way to your Mom. Exactly why it's useful. I just think that life is too short to subject a relationship as important as the one you have with your parents to a mobile app. Constant postcards will be welcome (at least by my parents), in addition to the call. Especially useful if you have young kids growing up far from grandparents.
- mirsadm 14y ago
  I've been living overseas for over a year now. I video Skype with my parents every week or two on Sundays. Otherwise my parents check out pictures that my girlfriend puts on Facebook every now and then. I have to admit I am struggling to see this app would work for me. Postcards as emails aren't that useful (I may as well just send an email with a picture attached). Otherwise physical postcards are only interesting if you buy them from the place you are visiting.
wernuo 14y ago
I like Pair and I tried this app out. If you are on the run you want to have simple apps which helps you stay in contact with your friends. So far it was a pain for me to send my parents pictures. Now I can keep them up-to-date more regular which makes especially my mom happy. Doesn't mean that I do not call my mom again. It is just an additional way to share easily photos to them.

by Comrade 14y ago

ernestipark 14y ago

I agree, but I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. This is not a substitute for calling or spending time with your loved ones. Sending physical media though is often a very nice gesture that people appreciate. In today's age of email and texts, it's nice sometimes to get a letter or postcard.

sadfasf333 14y ago
completly agree. This is just an additional medium for communication. They all have there place.
- jmathai 14y ago
  That's the theory. The reality is we gravitate to the lowest common denominator in terms of ease. I find out way too much information about my family through Facebook than a phone call or email.

abbasmehdi 14y ago

I get it, it's easy. Few taps on your iPhone and a postcard is on the way to your Mom. Exactly why it's useful. I just think that life is too short to subject a relationship as important as the one you have with your parents to a mobile app. Constant postcards will be welcome (at least by my parents), in addition to the call. Especially useful if you have young kids growing up far from grandparents.

mirsadm 14y ago
I've been living overseas for over a year now. I video Skype with my parents every week or two on Sundays. Otherwise my parents check out pictures that my girlfriend puts on Facebook every now and then. I have to admit I am struggling to see this app would work for me. Postcards as emails aren't that useful (I may as well just send an email with a picture attached). Otherwise physical postcards are only interesting if you buy them from the place you are visiting.

wernuo 14y ago

I like Pair and I tried this app out. If you are on the run you want to have simple apps which helps you stay in contact with your friends. So far it was a pain for me to send my parents pictures. Now I can keep them up-to-date more regular which makes especially my mom happy. Doesn't mean that I do not call my mom again. It is just an additional way to share easily photos to them.