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Saying thank you

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Elizabeth27 Wed 17-Aug-22 17:43:33

I do not send cards anymore, when I did it would be to people I speak to and they would thank me the next time I saw them, I would not expect a text or call to say thank you.

welbeck Wed 17-Aug-22 17:31:24

i don't think it's usual to expect ot to get a specific thank-you for a card; if you happen to see or talk to the person then it would be mentioned, i hope.

Doodledog Wed 17-Aug-22 17:23:26

I don't expect thanks for cards. I tend to send cards to say thank you, so it could go on forever grin.

I also think that birthday cards are getting to the end of the line. Very few people I know still send them, as they are seen as a marketing exercise by card companies, and not great for the planet. A visit, a text, a phone call are all much better, IMO, and don't leave the recipient beholden to the sender.

BlueBelle Wed 17-Aug-22 17:16:24

I hope and expect thanks for presents I don’t ever get a thank you for a card sent and don’t actually think I expect one

Mattsmum2 Wed 17-Aug-22 17:10:27

Is it me or has the art of saying thank you for receiving a card gone out of fashion. I can see some threads elsewhere on here but nothing about sending cards. I wouldn’t dream if not saying thanks even though electronic means if I received a card yet I tend to not get this returned., or am I being too touchy? Example is a friend whose birthday it was followed by a house move card. Nothing from them ?‍♀️