Do you write Thank You notes?

[yomama]

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Exactly. I also make sure that my thank yous are sent with in 2 weeks. If it is past 2 weeks, I still send them, but I really try not to let it go that long.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

For more formal aquaintences. I don't for friends, and I don't expect them from anyone. Just try to be a fair/genuine person, and you'll usually get by just fine in my book.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I got really slack about writing notes, sending cards, the whole thing. 2012 I will be better at it. It adds a nice touch and the post office needs to stay in business.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Yes. I think it is important to thank anyone who cares enough and has taken the time and gone to the expense to give you something. For informal occasions I and my kids will do a face to face thank you or a phone call. More formal occasions require a written thank you.

 

[LittleLady98]

Uuhhh, a what? I send an email or text or tell them personally "thank you."

 

[Zinnia-Hen]

Normally, I don't unless it was for a party. I prefer to call people and tell them thank you or if they were there with me I just say it myself.

 

[Mattemma]

Yes, my kids have been writing them.Thank yous to releatives and even to their classmates who gave gifts.

 

[Oregon Blues]

Thank you's go out by email, with a note. Or a phone call. (we don't do a lot of gift giving in this family.). But thank you's are definitely said.

If it is not family, a written note goes out. I sent a thank you note to a local club for a small scholarship. I was very surprised to hear that I was the only one who had ever come into the funding office to get an address to write a thank you note. How ungrateful is that?

My nephews never ever, not once, thanked me for any gift, so I stopped sending them gifts. I've taken them out of my will, too. I figure if they aren't the least bit grateful, they must not want what I am giving and it will go to someone who will appreciate it.

Something to think about for those of you who receive gifts and never thank the sender.

 

[punk-a-doodle]

On a personal level, taking me out of a will only helps show me that I'm not on the same page as the person. I don't feel any desire to be on anyone's will, and had a relative who would constantly threaten others with things like this or, "and I won't buy you any gifts!". I told her outright that I don't expect any gifts or money, and that furthermore, I don't want anything that is seen as obligatory or in need of reciprocation. That the greatest gift I could be given is a genuine and open relationship. Our relationship has since grown much closer, and there are no longer any threats and angry mail from her, at least sent to me. She has started opening up to me, and sharing things she actually loves and is passionate about. I have largely cut controlling and judgemental people or behavior out of my life, and it has brought me great peace.

 

[gritsar]

Yes