I have always been taught to send a thank you card for any gift received or for attending a party in someone's home, or for a meal...do you agree or disagree with this practice?
2007-12-29 17:48:49 · 12 answers · asked by grace 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I completely agree. Thank you for maintaining such good manners.
2007-12-29 17:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you cards?
I have always been taught to send a thank you card for any gift received or for attending a party in someone's home, or for a meal...do you agree or disagree with this practice?
2014-11-05 05:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught to send a thank you card for recieving a gift...not for attending a party or for a meal though-but I don't see anything wrong with that. That reminds me. I need to send thank you cards for Christmas.
2007-12-30 01:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by lemondrop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a party, guests are expected to send thank you letters or notes. A gift may be sent to accompany or in place of the letter or note. This shouldn't go too far. You don't need to reach for your formal note cards each time a neighbors invites you share a fresh pot of coffee.
I hope that by thank you card you mean a blank note card, either formal or informal. (Informals are the ones with pictures on the front.) Thank you cards with preprinted messages aren't adequate for personal thanks, such as thanks for a particular invitation, gift, or personal service.
2007-12-30 03:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was taught that too. But the older I get, the less I see the importance of it. As long as you verbally say thank you, I don't see why writing it down on a piece of paper makes it any more valid or sincere - you know? People just read it and toss it in the trash after anyway - but they'll always remember you saying thank you in person!
2007-12-30 02:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie On My Mind 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I agree with this practice. Your parents taught you well.
2007-12-30 01:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by Olivia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree and am glad to see that other people agree. Sometimes I wonder if parents are teaching their children good manners at all anymore, but evidently your parents did a good job.
2007-12-30 05:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I 100% agree - we should show respect for a friend inviting you into their house or serving you a meal. It is very kind of someone to show that they are very thankful for eveything that is given to them :)
2007-12-30 02:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by <3 RoRo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IMO if you've already said thank you to them, a note is not needed.
However if it was a very very generous gift, or you had a blast, then I'd send a thank you note.
2007-12-30 04:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard this but was never taught it. It is something I am trying to get myself to do now.
2007-12-30 01:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Angelfaerie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋