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46. Nephew and wife did FAILED EXACTLY in this manner

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 12:45 PM

Feb 2019

They NEVER set Thank You cards

Nephews mother was mortified. Wedding and reception was a good 5 hours drive away, so not many attended, but gifts received via cars etc MUST have been sent.

Growing up HE always wrote cards for everything.
This pinpoints his wife as the cause.

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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