- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Is Writing Thank You Cards Becoming A Lost Art?
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:29 pm
This year I received a graduation card from someone who included a thank you letter in the envelop. It read "your gift will be much appreciated". I have never talked to the kid in my life, I know his dad, but have never met his family.
It was the first time I have ever received a thank you letter with an invite, but its more than the majority of people send over the past several years. I remember not wanting to write thank you letter, but my parents rode my arse until I finally did it. There was a point when I would get a thank you letter from everyone, but its not the case anymore. I'd say I might get 1 thank you letter for every 3 graduation cards. Do parents not make their kids write them?
It was the first time I have ever received a thank you letter with an invite, but its more than the majority of people send over the past several years. I remember not wanting to write thank you letter, but my parents rode my arse until I finally did it. There was a point when I would get a thank you letter from everyone, but its not the case anymore. I'd say I might get 1 thank you letter for every 3 graduation cards. Do parents not make their kids write them?
18
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:29 pm to OweO
it was never an art.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:30 pm to Jones
It can be art.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:30 pm to OweO
Thank you letters suck.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:30 pm to OweO
quote:
your gift will be much appreciated". I have never talked to the kid in my life, I know his dad, but have never met his family.
Aww sounds like someone has a secret admirer
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:40 pm to Jones
quote:
it was never an art
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:43 pm to OweO
I'm seeing handwritten letters making a comeback. Nearly every mom and pop bookstore I've been in lately has a 'write someone a letter' station with some stationary
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:43 pm to OweO
It's now thank you text.
Get with the times grandpa!
Get with the times grandpa!
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:45 pm to OweO
I welcome the downfall of the handwritten thank you note. Makes it that much more appreciated, since I still write them.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:49 pm to OweO
quote:
a graduation card from someone who included a thank you letter in the envelop. It read "your gift will be much appreciated".
what in the actual frick?
eta - to answer the OP, my wife and I still hand write thank you cards for gifts.
This post was edited on 6/5/16 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:50 pm to OweO
Just don't see it as that big a deal.
Everyone feels the same about this stuff. Why torture ourselves?
Everyone feels the same about this stuff. Why torture ourselves?
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:51 pm to OweO
We got 7 graduation announcements last year. Sent gifts for all of them and got 2 thank you letters.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:51 pm to OweO
I still write them post job interviews mainly when interviewing with "old school" types. Thank you cards for wedding and grad gifts are essential in my opinion. Birthday and Christmas....typically a text or in person thank you the next time suffices.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:56 pm to OweO
This thread makes me feel much better about not writing my thank you letters
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:57 pm to Kafka
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:57 pm to SouthTiger504
I've gotten around to making my own personalized Christmas cards. They are much better than a cheesy card that says "merry christmas"
Posted on 6/5/16 at 5:58 pm to saint tiger225
quote:
Get with the times grandpa!
Get off my lawn.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 6:13 pm to OweO
My son is in the process of writing his thank you notes ... I told him he shouldn't cash a single check until the thank you notes are written.
There are a couple of people that he saw in person and said thank you but I'm still asking/encouraging that he write a thank you. It's polite!
There are a couple of people that he saw in person and said thank you but I'm still asking/encouraging that he write a thank you. It's polite!
Posted on 6/5/16 at 6:20 pm to tiger91
I told my kids that if they couldn't take the time to write a thank you, they didn't deserve the gift.
Posted on 6/5/16 at 6:37 pm to Rand AlThor
quote:
Just don't see it as that big a deal. Everyone feels the same about this stuff. Why torture ourselves?
Just to know the person actually received our gift is reason enough.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News