Never Enough Thanks
First, I would like to thank the readers who have posed questions for this blog. I have enjoyed answering specific conundrums and I would encourage any reader to ask for an opinion of any proper behavior in any Sticky Situation.
Second, while on the topic of thanking people, I would like to comment about thank you notes. If you receive a gift of any nature, the best thing to do is write a thank you note. This does not mean that I am not ever remiss in this venture! But the excitement of receiving an envelope in the mail that is not propaganda or billing matter is something that is going the way of the horse buggy. Some people like to make a card from scratch and others enjoy finding the perfect Hallmark sentiment. Either way is a wonderful way to let someone know you are grateful and continue to think about them even after the gift has been received. The acceptable time usually quoted for sending a thank you (by Emily Post, no less) is 2 weeks. I am here to tell you people will still smile a month after the gift is received if you have taken the time to send them a thank you.
For some of the menfolk that may read this (I am not stereotyping, I am speaking with a particular person in mind), do yourself a favor and have someone pick up a box of pre-printed "Thanks for anything" cards so you can just sign your name. It is the gesture that is important. In truth, you can never say "Thank You" enough.
Second, while on the topic of thanking people, I would like to comment about thank you notes. If you receive a gift of any nature, the best thing to do is write a thank you note. This does not mean that I am not ever remiss in this venture! But the excitement of receiving an envelope in the mail that is not propaganda or billing matter is something that is going the way of the horse buggy. Some people like to make a card from scratch and others enjoy finding the perfect Hallmark sentiment. Either way is a wonderful way to let someone know you are grateful and continue to think about them even after the gift has been received. The acceptable time usually quoted for sending a thank you (by Emily Post, no less) is 2 weeks. I am here to tell you people will still smile a month after the gift is received if you have taken the time to send them a thank you.
For some of the menfolk that may read this (I am not stereotyping, I am speaking with a particular person in mind), do yourself a favor and have someone pick up a box of pre-printed "Thanks for anything" cards so you can just sign your name. It is the gesture that is important. In truth, you can never say "Thank You" enough.
posted by Canton Mommy | 9:16 PM
2 Comments:
This menfolk would have you know that I'm pretty well known for my thank you LETTERS, as I feel a two sentence note stuffed in a little envelope is a waste of postage. If you're going to do it, do it big. Of course, I don't have to do these often (Christmas & birthday are about the only times this comes up), so it's a little easier for me to say this. I do tend to type these (as compared to hand writing them), which I realize I'm not supposed to do, but I make up for this with at least a couple of paragraphs of text. Grandma particularly likes these.
Actually, while I wasn't aware of the timing, I've been known to get a little P.O.'d when someone doesn't send a thank you note from a large event (i.e. wedding) within 4-5 weeks.
If you want something else to comment on, I'll give you a couple to work with:
1. For some reason, people tend to invite me to things at the last minute. This happened to me in church this morning, and is usually preceeded by, "What are you doing for...?" By the time they're asking, I've pretty much planned on doing something that doesn't involve interaction with humans (a strong preference, giving my strongly introverted nature), but that's a tough one to tell people. To complicate things, I've got a number of food allergies, so holiday meals prepared by someone else, for me, resembles a milder form of Russian Roulette. What's the best way to get out of these?
2. Related to the former question, whenever I'm invited to someone's home for a meal, I try to ask about what's being served. I figure this is less offensive than eating something I'm allergic to and going into convulsions. I realize that some people think this can be rude, but when my continued existance is at stake, I think that's tough noogies. What say you?
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