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When you give gifts, do your grandchildren, friends other family members thank you? Do they really owe us a thank you? Is that why we give gifts to get thanked? Is the nice feeling of giving enough? How do you feel about it? |
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Not all the time. If you go out of your way to do something it's nice when they thank you. I don't expect it for little favors. |
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Thank you is always nice to hear...but when I give a gift it isn't always necessary. Sometimes, just the look on their face is all I need to know that they like and appreciate the gift I've given since I do put a lot of thought into each one. But family and friends do always say thank you. |
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When you give gifts, do your grandchildren, friends other family members thank you? Usually they do Do they really owe us a thank you? I believe so in most situations but i don't always expect one. Is that why we give gifts to get thanked? No Is the nice feeling of giving enough? Sometimes How do you feel about it? I like to be acknowledged when I take the time to give a gift. It certaily doesn't have to be in a written thank you but a phone call or in person if we are exchanging gifts in person. My familys good about saying thank you. I don't expect a thank you normally but I believe that is because I usually get one. One time comes to mind I didn't get a thank you from a friend. I always wondered if it was because she didn't like the gift. LOL! I'll never know because I won't ask. |
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I don't believe in the mandatory "thank you" or the thank you notes. In my opinion, ppl who ask for the thank you or get pissy cuz they didn't get a thank you are only giving the gift for their own attention anyways. Gift giving or thoughtful gesture giving should be given out without expectations back. Instead of a thank you, perhaps a "pay it forward" kind of thing would be better. |
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In my family also we were taught to say thank you.It shows appreciation for the present and for being remembered. |
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A thank-you is not a requirement in life; but it is nice to receive acknowledgement of the gift and know that it is appreciated. |
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I agree that a "thank you" should be offered whenever a gift (or act of kindness) has been given. My parents raised us to show gratitude as a sign of manners and respect. Unfortunately, those 2 powerful words are being used less and less. I'll never forget the day I gave each student in one of my classes a candy bar for Valentine's Day. It wasn't until I got to the 19th person that I heard a "thank you". I was unaware that our guidance counsellor had been standing in the doorway observing all of this. When I gave the 21st student his candy, she very loudly suggested that I go back around the room and collect the candy from every person except the 19th one (whom she named out loud). She told the kids that based on her observation, it was obvious they did not appreciate the treat I had given them, since only 1 person expressed graditude. A few of them said thank you, but the others just looked at her like she was speaking a foreign language. |
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For me when a gift is given in person a verbal "Thank you" should suffice. When someone sends me something I will write out a thank you note. If they send something nice via email (an E-card etc) I'll respond in kind. I grew up learning how to say please and thank you. If "please" didn't begin a request the request was ignored. In fact that was one thing the always bugged me about my ex. His lack of consideration. He never said "please or thank you". He would spout out orders of what he wanted and never acknowledge receiving it. That included opening gifts at Christmas/birthdays etc. After we split up he left me a note with the request to pay the mortgage, I couldn't beleive that the very first word in the note was "Please". Shannon thought I had totally lost it because I was dancing around acting like a loon, I even left a message on his voice mail thanking him for the "please" I just wanted to impress upon him (as well as teach Shannon a lesson) that those three words are important |
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A thank you is needed one way or another for sure. |
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