Hiking Couple Card: A Sassy Reply to Pep Talks

Hiking Couple Card shows two hikers climbing a rocky ridge, and the printed words ask you to roll the card up and use it on anyone who claims God only gives you what you can handle. It is a blunt, funny answer to a phrase people toss out when life gets heavy. It suits anyone who has heard that line one time too many and would rather laugh than nod along.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

A closer look at the print

The artwork sits inside an oval frame, with a flat illustration of two hikers standing on a dark blue rock outcrop. The woman on the left wears a yellow top, rust shorts and a maroon backpack, and she grips a pair of trekking poles as she steps up. The man on the right wears a mustard jacket, blue pants and a tan pack, and he stands on the summit with one foot raised. Pale blue sky, soft white clouds and a faint line of distant peaks fill the background, and a flock of tiny birds drifts across the right side.

Below the picture, the printed lines are set in a clean, all-caps hand. The first part reads THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE SAYS TO YOU, followed by the quoted line GOD ONLY GIVES YOU WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE. The second block gives the punchline: TAKE THIS CARD, ROLL IT UP, AND SHOVE IT UP THEIR A**. The asterisks stand in for the rest of the word, so the rudeness stays in the tone rather than in the spelling. Together the two hikers and the wording tell one story about a trip where the view is worth the climb and the advice is not.

Who will love it

The first thing most people notice is the pair of hikers and their poles, then the quoted line that makes them smile. Anyone who has been handed a cheerful speech about hardship will catch the joke right away. Hikers, campers and weekend trail people will also see their own gear and their own kind of climb in the picture.

You might slip this card into a birthday envelope for a friend who keeps you going on long trails, or tuck it into a get well card when someone is stuck at home with a rough week. It also works for a partner who hikes with you and hates being handed advice they did not ask for. The moment someone repeats that quote in front of you, this card is the answer you can hand over with a grin.

Occasions and picks

This card is a natural fit for a birthday, a get well visit, a retirement from a demanding job, or a plain just-because note for someone who has had a tough month. Hikers will enjoy it on a trip to the trailhead or as a keepsake on a desk. It is offered as a greeting card in natural, so you can pick it up for a friend who would rather laugh through a bad stretch than sit through another lecture.