2006-12-21 03:24:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Not necessary but thoughtful... even calling and thanking them is suffice. I would make some attempt to show that i was thankful.
2006-12-21 03:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I like to send some sort of thanks either by email, card, facebook, phone call, text message, whatever if I wasn't with the person when I opened the gift. Just this year, my uncle had a card and money for me this year, but I was unable to see him over the holidays due to plans with my gf's family. It was given to my parents to give to me. Upon receiving it, I made sure to send him a 'thank you' email acknowledging that I had received the gift and it was appreciated. I don't think a hand written card is necessary. As long as you find some way to thank the person.
2016-03-29 02:35:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's necessary, but people love to hear you appreciate them. I just finished sending out over 30 Christmas cards, and will not be sending thank you's. But for me personally I'm a little burnt out. I got married a year and a half ago and had to send thank you's for presents, and then I just had a son in September and had to send ones for that too. Calling is good. Or if you were there when they gave it to you, you can say thank you then.
I always call my grandparents and thank them for the money they sent. People are more likely to give again if they've been properly thanked.
2006-12-21 03:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long ago it was a MAJOR thing to do! But now a days not too many people unless its from a far away friend or relative do we send thank u cards. Sure it would be nice BUT a short fone call would be even better to thank them for the gift so they know u got it. Local friends that u trade gifts with- no dont bother just hug em and say thanks! Merry Christmas!
2006-12-21 03:36:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always had my children send "thank you" cards to other friends and family. Nice, kind, thoughtful gesture. To take the time to at least say "thank you for the (gift) I will enjoy using it" something like that. As for the person that is "burnt" out from writing cards, think if the people were tired of the many occasions they had to send the gifts, and the cost. Be grateful.
2006-12-21 03:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If by "necessary" you mean "someone will kill you if you don't," no.
But if you have any sense of good manners, if you want the people who give you the gifts to think well of you and continue giving you the presents, then YES!
That said, if you have already expressed your thanks in a way that you feel is more than sufficient, then perhaps not. But a hand-written note means a lot to people, especially those from the older generations (like your grandparents).
Just keep it simple: "Dear so-and-so, Thank you for the X. I will put it to good use / It's just what I needed / I will think of you every time I see or use it. Yours, Name." That's all you have to do.
2006-12-21 03:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by blueyed_puella 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definately.
You should always send a thank you card whenever you recieve a gift - including things like nice dinners out with someone who doesn't usually take you to dinner (dates, of course are excluded. Dating is a whole other social custom).
Thank you cards are a part of polite, civilized society. They don't need to be fancy, and all they really need to say is: "Thank you for the (insert adjective here, "nice", "lovely", "great", whatever is appropriate) ___________. I really appreciate it." You can, of course, say more, but you don't have to.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-21 03:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by Elise K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days Hallmark and Carleton Cards expect you to fork over over $5 for one measly piece of paper folded in half with a few decorations on it. I think they should be shot for what they are doing. WARNING: don't try and pick an alternative and use the card box sets, most of them look cheap and I've had instances where people recognize them. You are better off to write a really nice letter (NOT email) to them saying how much you appreciated the gift, that comes straight from the beater inside your chest.
2006-12-21 04:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Xanidoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a girl, and I send Christmas thank you notes for any gift I receive. It shows the giver of the gifts that you were touched by the gift that they took the time and their hard earned money and spent it on something special for you.
2006-12-21 03:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by soulful thinker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but it is a nice gesture. Or having everyone over for a evening of fellowship to show your gratitude would be nice too. As in......having snacks of cheese,crackers,meats,nuts,salty snacks etc along with drinks either Alcoholic or Non Alcoholic(your own choice or both) and then just spending some quality time together to end the Holidays
2006-12-21 03:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the proper thing to do if you are trying to be polite. even if you don't like the gift, you should send a thank you card because it's thoughtful to be thanking a person. if you get too many gifts to remember who to send thank you cards to, just make a list of exactly what gifts you got and who gave them to you. then, in your thank you card, you can say something like "Hey ___! Thanks for the ____ and the ___! I really enjoy them!"
2006-12-21 03:35:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋