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post #1 of 6
11/30/01 at 2:30am
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What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it-would you give them another?
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post #2 of 6
12/3/01 at 2:01pm
Yes I probably would. But only because I am nice like that.

With my cousin I have been tempted to NEVER buy her another gift again but I always do.

She had a baby shower--nevr sent Thank you cards--I on the other hand sent cards saying Thank you for coming to the shower--I understand not all can afford gifts and I still wanted to thank them for coming---she had a bridal shower--no Thank you's--a wedding--no thanks. She wondered why none of my aunts/uncles and cousins wanted to buy for her anymore. She thinks just because a party was thrown for her that you HAVE to bring a gift for her. She has no problem with forgetting that my mom and I spent big bucks on her and she never bought me anything for any of those parties--not even a card.
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post #3 of 6
12/3/01 at 3:22pm
I would still buy them a gift.
I give gifts because I think that person may like/want/need what I am giving them and not saying "thank you" would definatly hurt my feelings, but it wouldn't stop me from giving to them again.
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post #4 of 6
12/3/01 at 4:15pm
I guess it would depend on who it was and how close I am to them. I have one SIL whose kids (except one) never tell anyone thank you when opening their gifts. I finally told her after Christmas two years ago that I was considering not buying for them anymore because it was insulting to sit and watch them open their gifts only to have them toss them aside without a word as they went to open the next one. They did a lot better last Christmas, so I guess she had a talk with them.

I simply think if someone takes the time to pick out something for me, it's rude not to thank them in some form (written or verbal). If it happened too many times, I would seriously consider stopping. Why waste my time if they don't have the time to say thank you??
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post #5 of 6
12/3/01 at 6:24pm
I agree with Lisa...it depends on who it is and how well I know them. I LOVE seeing the look on faces when I give them gifts!! That's the joy of giving!
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post #6 of 6
12/3/01 at 8:35pm
Lisa - You just made me realize that my SIL's kids do the same thing!!! Richie has outrageously good manners - after he opens a gift he puts it down, and goes over to the gift-giver and says thank you and hugs them. Andie of course, is only 1, but as soon as he is able to will learn the same habit. It is of course, only because we practice what we preach - Randie and I do the same thing.

The day after any of us receive a gift - a thank you goes out in the mail. Richie has just learned to write "thank you" - and he draws a picture to go with it.

Every gift deserves a thank you - but I do continue to give them. I guess I just stifle my irritance.
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