there are cards you send because you forgot to pick something up on the way to dinner.
and then there are cards you keep in your drawer because you know someone in your life is going to text you “can i vent?” at 9:47 pm on a tuesday.
this is that card.
this one is for the friend who swore he was different.
the one who ignored the red flags because “he’s just bad at texting.”
the one who is currently screen-recording his behavior and sending it to you for analysis.
remember, there are more boys in the water.
and statistically? better ones.
who this card is actually for:
the friend fresh out of a breakup.
the one stuck in a situationship.
the girl who needs to block him but hasn’t yet.
the one who is spiraling over a three-word text.
the friend who forgot she’s the catch.
this is not a “men are trash” card.
this is a perspective card.
there are 8 billion people on this planet.
you do not need to emotionally invest in the one who thinks “wyd” is a personality.
when to send it:
after the breakup.
after she sends “should i respond?”
on her birthday if she’s entering a new era.
before a girls trip.
when she’s finally ready to laugh about it.
on a random tuesday when she says “why am i like this.”
why we keep this one stocked:
because heartbreak has terrible timing.
and perspective is easier to send than to say out loud.
at cardigan, we believe in keeping the funny truth cards on hand: the ones that gently pull your friend out of the spiral and back into her power.
this card is light.
it’s cheeky.
it’s supportive without being preachy.
it reminds her that options exist.
and that she is not stuck.
sometimes you don’t need a long speech.
you just need to remind her there are, in fact, more boys in the water.
and she deserves to swim where she’s wanted.
what to write inside:
keep it empowering:
“you are not limited to the one who couldn’t show up. there is someone out there who will. until then, we swim.”
or playful:
“delete his number. drink some water. there are literally more boys in the water.”
keep one.
send one.
be the friend who shows up on paper.
