do you still write thankyou notes?

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Do you still write thankyou notes?. I remember when my siblings and I were growing up,our parents instilled in us to write thankyou notes on birthdays,always at Christmas.
I still write them.I think its more personal to receive a written note ,sometimes friends are surprised to get the note in the mail instead of a quick thankyou email
What do you think? Sue
 

Yes!

When I was a kid I was taught to send thank you notes and I remember the little thrill of getting a personal note or card in the mail.

These days I suppose we should be happy with an email or a shout-out on FB but to me it's just not the same.
 
Yes. Old habits die hard. I was brought up to write thank you notes. Now, I usually buy someone a lovely card with my thank yous written inside. It's a nice thing to do IMHO.
 
Yes, it is a long time practice. It should not be a chore, but a joyful expression of our gratitude. A handwritten note of thanks, is a rare and personal gift in itself. It doesn't have to be for a gift, but can be for a kindness. Keep it up!
 
I've never gotten a thank you note. (It could be I gave crummy gifts?) I believe that custom belongs to a previous era. Today, I think the only gifts, which require a thank you note are wedding gifts, as these tend to be substantial gifts. Of course, I'm not a "Miss Manners" person, either.
 
I still get thank you notes but it depends on the situation. I'm expecting one from my niece in Colorado who had a baby recently and I sent a gift. She's the type to send them.

From my grandsons I get a phone call to thank me for a gift if I'm not there in person at the time.
 
I send a Thank You card when appropriate and brought my daughter up to write thank you notes, we also belong to a website that has a wide range of the the most beautiful animated e cards, a bit nicer than a quick e mail

I’ve noticed couples don’t seem to send them after receiving wedding gifts or donations either which is bang out of order in my view...
 
Wren said:
I send a Thank You card when appropriate and brought my daughter up to write thank you notes, we also belong to a website that has a wide range of the the most beautiful animated e cards, a bit nicer than a quick e mail

I’ve noticed couples don’t seem to send them after receiving wedding gifts or donations either which is bang out of order in my view...
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Hi Wren,is the E card website you mentioned, Jacquline Lawson? If so,I'm also a subscriber,agree with you about their E cards Sue
 
Yes Sue, the website is Jacquie Lawson, the annual subscription of £9.00 is worth every penny the cards are fabulous, cover all occasions and offer plenty of choice
 
The last time I sent a hand written thank you note was early this year when a friend did several favors for me as I was sick in bed for a few days. I later picked out a special card and wrote a note inside. (She refused to accept a gift card or money, and I wanted to let her know I really appreciated her help.)

I think thank you notes are appropriate for wedding, anniversary, and graduation gifts which tend to be substantial. For other gifts and gestures, I think an in-person thank you or a call or email is fine. I don't think a text is appropriate, but it's better than nothing.

But a friend of mine is a real pain in the @@@ when it comes to people not sending her thank you notes .......she frequently complains and frankly it's ridiculous. I witnessed someone thanking her profusely for something in person, yet a few weeks later she was whining about not getting a thank you note in the mail. Sheesh. :rolleyes:
 
I still send thank you cards. My kids and grandkids don't send one for every occasion that people normally would in the old days.

However, every Father's Day, I receive a card from each of them, and each one has a handwritten detailed thank you inside. Even some of the grandkids send (or bring) me one, and they include notes like, "Thanks for being a cool grandpa" and "Thank you for letting me sleep over at your house a lot."

:banana:
 

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