Thank you notes?

[Karen Kraft]

Perhaps I'm not the only person my age who sends out hand-written thank you notes when someone has invited me to a nice party or given me a gift, but I suspect I'm in a very small minority.

I have been more or less raised by my Dad, but my Mom has had her say as well. She made it very clear to me as I grew up that proper young ladies send hand-written thank you notes. She even bought me little cards and envelopes to facilitate the practice. As y'all know, she failed to create a "proper young lady," but the part about the thank you notes took.

My generation (under 30 years of age) doesn't seem to do this much. An email, a phone call, an Instant Message or GoogleChat or FB thanks seems just fine. There isn't much about which I can agree with my Mom, but thank you notes is one of those things.

It's the right thing to do, even today.

Right? Yes? No?

 

[Loves_Spam]

A nice BJ would go a long way to saying Thank You!

 

[Karen Kraft]

Perhaps I'm not the only person my age who sends out hand-written thank you notes when someone has invited me to a nice party or given me a gift, but I suspect I'm in a very small minority.

I have been more or less raised by my Dad, but my Mom has had her say as well. She made it very clear to me as I grew up that proper young ladies send hand-written thank you notes. She even bought me little cards and envelopes to facilitate the practice. As y'all know, she failed to create a "proper young lady," but the part about the thank you notes took.

My generation (under 30 years of age) doesn't seem to do this much. An email, a phone call, an Instant Message or GoogleChat or FB thanks seems just fine. There isn't much about which I can agree with my Mom, but thank you notes is one of those things.

It's the right thing to do, even today.

Right? Yes? No?

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[Wat_Tyler]

I was fetched up to do it, but it has been years since I wrote the last one. The generation who expected to receive them is largely gone.


I remember a family shitstorm caused by my brother's not writing one, eons ago.


I think it is still a nice gesture.

 

[Karen Kraft]

I was fetched up to do it, but it has been years since I wrote the last one. The generation who expected to receive them is largely gone.


I remember a family shitstorm caused by my brother's not writing one, eons ago.


I think it is still a nice gesture.

Yeah, I guess it would be strange if I sent one to a friend who gave me a DVD or something. I was thinking more about the older generation and their gifts -- and formal gifts as well -- for big deal occasions.

 

[Image]

And besides, it's just a fun surprise to find a hand written card in your mailbox. In many ways technology has brought the world closer together but in other ways we've lost touch with each other...

 

[Karen Kraft]

And besides, it's just a fun surprise to find a hand written card in your mailbox. In many ways technology has brought the world closer together but in other ways we've lost touch with each other...

That's [almost] exactly what my Mom says.

 

[Killswitch]

And besides, it's just a fun surprise to find a hand written card in your mailbox. In many ways technology has brought the world closer together but in other ways we've lost touch with each other...

I always send them and if I give a gift or donation I'd better get one in a timely fashion or it goes into the 'I'll remember this" file.

I'm always cool with common courtesy.

 

[Killswitch]

That's [almost] exactly what my Mom says.

Is she hot?

 

[Image]

Your mom's a smart woman...

And probably really good looking too

 

[Karen Kraft]

I always send them and if I give a gift or donation I'd better get one in a timely fashion or it goes into the 'I'll remember this" file.

I'm always cool with common courtesy.

I would agree with most of that, except that, as my Mom points out, it's not really for the benefit of the note's recipient as much as a benefit to expectations by the note sender.

I know. But she's like that sometimes.

... a lot, actually.

 

[Karen Kraft]

Is she hot?

She's slender (like me) and has nice arm and leg muscles, tight tummy, just getting a tiny bit broad in the beam, I guess. I don't know -- she looks like Mom to me. She had us when she was 20 so you can do the math.

 

[SideShowFreak]

I would be happy if folks would simply take out their ear buds when I talk with them, or not try txting other people when we are talking.

 

[Saint Peter]

Give me Mom's phone number and I will send you a thank you note!

 

[Killswitch]

I would agree with most of that, except that, as my Mom points out, it's not really for the benefit of the note's recipient as much as a benefit to expectations by the note sender.

I know. But she's like that sometimes.

... a lot, actually.

Yeah but I use it as a way to judge a persons character and that affects my future gift giving.

In other words. If you dont send a note, you aint gettin no more GD gifts!

 

[Killswitch]

She's slender (like me) and has nice arm and leg muscles, tight tummy, just getting a tiny bit broad in the beam, I guess. I don't know -- she looks like Mom to me. She had us when she was 20 so you can do the math.

Small breasts, big nipples?

 

[Image]

I still send out hand written holiday cards too *Gasp*

 

[Karen Kraft]

Small breasts, big nipples?

Ummm..... yeah....

Not sure I like where this is headed...

 

[Karen Kraft]

I still send out hand written holiday cards too *Gasp*

You'll have a place reserved for you in heaven.

 

[Killswitch]

I still send out hand written holiday cards too *Gasp*

My mom was a calligrapher and always sent out her own designed cards that she would then personalize and hand address.

Ummm..... yeah....

Not sure I like where this is headed...

ok....lol

 

[Karen Kraft]

My mom was a calligrapher and always sent out her own designed cards that she would then personalize and hand address.




ok....lol

Wow. Calligraphy.

Very fancy! I'm impressed!

 

[LadyFairfax]

I still believe in them and have demanded that both children learn the practice, though I admit to being a 'lapsed' thank you card writer, having gone to the phone or email for most acknowledgement correspondence. My other half, has an excellent hand and frequently sends our invitations in personal calligraphy, she is also better at remembering to post the 'thank you' notes than am I.

 

[dirtybelle]

I bought a pack of thank you cards today, as a matter of fact. and I'm 22

 

[Killswitch]

Wow. Calligraphy.

Very fancy! I'm impressed!

She was very good. I have a lot of her hand made framed pieces on my walls. Some 16 x 20, and misc sized pieces that she would sell for upwards of 1000 dollars.

 

[Honey123]

My mom was a calligrapher and always sent out her own designed cards that she would then personalize and hand address.

my mom did that as well...something I loved about her..but one thing I never did myself... I regret it.




As for the Thank you notes..Lovely. I did for a while, then life got in the way. Which sucks.

This thread is making think sometimes you need to take the time to let people know you care..