My birthdays coming up and I was just wondering a polite, short, simple, easy, non-stupid way to accept a gift.
2007-03-10 12:11:42 · 11 answers · asked by lovely2cu 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Hope you have a wonderful birthday. Obviously say Thank you. Try to add a comment mentioning what you like about the gift, examples: favorite color, been wanting this for ages, goes with something you have, etc. If you think it appropriate say how thoughtful they are. I try not to say "You shouldn't have".
2007-03-10 12:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always act like you didn't expect it (because really YOU shouldn't have). Always say thank you.
If it is a gift that shows the person made any effort at all; I always make a point to bring it up again with the person at some later date how much you have used/enjoyed it.
This graciousness will cause you and the other person to feel better about the exchange & it will act to strengthen your relationship (whatever it may be).
2007-03-10 14:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say thank you. And if the gift is one that showed some thought and/or expense, a thank you note should be written and sent thru snail mail.
2007-03-10 12:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Thank you is fine , if you want to go the extra mile, send a sweet little thankyou card to them, later, people love this, especially in the e-mail era, it's nice to get a real note, from time to time.
2007-03-10 12:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by holdontowhatyouhave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be gracious and thankfully settle for the present. To do in any different case places the giver instantaneous questioning in the event that they made a misstep offering something to you. present giving is purely as lots exciting for the giver because of the fact the recipient---you ought to the two relish the 2d. grants over the telephone------purely cling up.
2016-10-18 01:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say, Thank you...you shouldn't have.
2007-03-10 12:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by little Glo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply say thank you; that was thoughtful of you...
2007-03-10 12:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you. It was so sweet of you to think of me.
2007-03-10 12:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by Dusie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smile n say "awww thank you, that's great!" , and u can always throw in a hug :)
2007-03-10 12:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by carmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say thank you.
2007-03-10 12:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Kitty knows it all 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋