Thank you by text

I always send an email now - its more easy to get the right tone, which always depends on the relationship. And I do thank my (adult) children - they make an effort - they deserve a proper thank you.

Texting is too casual, in my opinion but its better than nothing at all. Some people seem to think that saying thank you as they leave is sufficient but isnt it satisfying to receive a few words the next day or so?

I prefer an email. I can put in the full text I would put on a card. A text strikes me as being a bit offhand.

Oh obviously not as the emoticon didn't work!!

So perhaps I'm not as up to,date as I think(smile)

Interesting to read all your comments, but my point was that this particular person thinks mobile phones are antisocial etc, but Jane perhaps,you are right- she may have reconsidered!!! Though personally I still like to make a phone call.

Thank you LONA that is a nice message , I will be returning soon, next couple of days in fact.

Today is my birthday, so we are celebrating it over here with a Vietnamese "PHO", which I always enjoy so much, then maybe some wine to finish the evening.
[Sunshine] & to all

Nonu!! We've missed you,

I think texting is fine - the main thing is the thankyou!

I think texting is best thing since sliced bread .

Texting is a friendly, easy way of saying thanks. It's also something young people do all the time.

I think times have moved on, so texting is perfectly acceptable these days.
Quick, easy and fun.

I would send a card for a really special occasion like a wedding or Ruby Wedding party.
If it's just supper at a friend's house a text is fine.
We often have dinner at DDs on a Sunday night or she and SiL come to us. We always text each other to say thanks. SiL is an amazing cook ;)
#wellbroughtupkids
Atqui maybe your friend had 'heard what you said' re technology and social media.

I think a text is the norm these days in so far as anyone thanks you at all but I would still send a card if someone had cooked me a nice meal unless its my sister and I always take her flowers and a pile of chocolate and she does the same to me and we are happy with this.

I would text too unless it was someone I didn't know particularly well then I'd send a little card.

Of course not to family members, Atqui! That wasn't what I meant

I have sent an e card in the past. There are lots of designs, they are free and surely nobody could be offended.

I would text a thank you too,

What does card cost + postage.

A TXT surely would suffice.

Ana I wouldn't expect a formal thank you from my family least of all from daughters!

I think a thank you text is fine, too. DD and I often communicate by text because a phone call is often hard to time to be convenient to both parties!

TBH sending a card seems rather old-fashioned these days, although I know it's the height of good manners (or was).

I think a text is fine. Bit rich when she herself is openly anti-technology though!