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NurseJackie

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17. Oh you... you are BRILLIANT!! That's a FANTASTIC idea!!

Reply to Rorey (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 05:12 PM

Jan 2019

I love it! It covers every base AND it sends a message too.

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If the bride and groom fail to send thank you cards... [View all] NurseJackie Jan 2019 OP

I've never received a thank you note for a wedding gift. FSogol Jan 2019 #1

I hear ya! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #5

You should receive a phone call, not just a cold thank you note! at140 Feb 2019 #54

No elleng Jan 2019 #2

I'd suggest one of two things.... jberryhill Jan 2019 #3

LOL! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #6

A cinderblock through the windshield is also fine jberryhill Jan 2019 #9

Just make there are no cameras. Rorey Jan 2019 #16

I almost spit my coffee out over that first one. Rorey Jan 2019 #13

Lol MLAA Feb 2019 #58

They were not raised correctly. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #4

You watch... now that I've complained, I'll probably get a thank you note tomorrow. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #7

Hear, hear ailsagirl Feb 2019 #63

I don't think you should say anything to your friend, the mother. Rorey Jan 2019 #8

The first anniversary IS paper, after all jberryhill Jan 2019 #15

Good point. nt Rorey Jan 2019 #21

Oh you... you are BRILLIANT!! That's a FANTASTIC idea!! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #17

This is just awful. madaboutharry Jan 2019 #10

My 15 yr old brought a friend home. He walked over to me, shook my hand looked me in the dewsgirl Feb 2019 #56

Wow, I would have fallen over myself. madaboutharry Feb 2019 #57

It's a shame it crossed my mind, what is he doing? Before dewsgirl Feb 2019 #64

I am informed they have a year jberryhill Jan 2019 #11

I heard the same thing Kitchari Jan 2019 #25

"I am informed they have a year" MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #26

Well, apparently that is what Emily Post deemed correct. TeapotInATempest Jan 2019 #32

Really? MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #33

Not according to this: sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #41

Thanks for the link! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #45

I once received a thank you note for a wedding gift Ohiogal Jan 2019 #12

It's not done anymore janterry Jan 2019 #14

That's a good idea! I like that! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #18

When another occasion arrises.... Rorey Jan 2019 #19

That's something to consider. Or perhaps an accidentally UNSIGNED check. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #27

Send them a "You're Welcome" card... ADX Jan 2019 #20

That *might* get the point across. Rorey Jan 2019 #22

I think all gifts should now come with a self OregonBlue Jan 2019 #23

I blame youth soccer... and today's "everyone gets a trophy" philosophy. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #28

who gave out those trophies? crazycatlady Feb 2019 #62

I've actually heard of people including an address label. Rorey Jan 2019 #29

A classmate of mine died recently, and her daughter sent hand-written thank you notes... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #35

Kids, I don't know what's wrong with these kids today. LOL. OregonBlue Jan 2019 #37

I know! Tell me about it! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #42

I look like her, I sound like her and omg I guess I'm starting OregonBlue Feb 2019 #50

They all send thank you cards following a job interview janterry Jan 2019 #24

That's an excellent point. LisaM Jan 2019 #31

It's happened at two of the last three weddings I went to. LisaM Jan 2019 #30

Michigan & Washington - to Florida MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #34

LOL - yes, it was quite a distance to travel. LisaM Jan 2019 #38

Amazing. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #36

One year was about the longest I waited... Phentex Jan 2019 #39

Excellent way to describe it... "a lost art". NurseJackie Jan 2019 #40

When their first kid hits 3, buy them a toy drum Major Nikon Jan 2019 #43

Love it! That made me laugh! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #44

Nephew and wife did FAILED EXACTLY in this manner benld74 Feb 2019 #46

Call and ask if they got it. It's possible that it was accidentally overlooked. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #47

Excellent points to consider. In my case, the check was endorsed and deposited... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #48

Well, that's much different. I guess they're just thoughtless. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #49

I just had this happen. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #51

I wouldn't mention it to the parents at all MaryMagdaline Feb 2019 #52

Yep... at this point, that's a given. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #53

Rec'd no thank you card either from a ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #55

Ask the mom if the daughter liked the gift. Bayard Feb 2019 #59

Thank you cards are a thing of the past. Even more unfortunately... LAS14 Feb 2019 #60

Ivanka enid602 Feb 2019 #61

I had that happen Beringia Feb 2019 #65

We never gave out "Thank You" cards either for our Wedding...20+ years ago. Xolodno Feb 2019 #66

I solved that problem by never giving gifts. LuckyCharms Feb 2019 #67

Years ago I started a practice where I would tell the person I was giving a gift to: Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #68

"but it reflects on me if they don't." --- That is an excellent point. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #69