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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We attended a baby shower for twins more than a month ago, and a kid's birthday party just under one month ago, but haven't received thank-you notes for either one.  I always send thank-you notes, and I always appreciate receiving them from others, but I am wondering if there has been a shift in etiquette on this issue - do people generally forego thank-you notes now, in an effort to save paper or something?[/quote]

There hasn't been a shift in etiquette as far as I'm concerned and I always send a hand-written thank you note and have taught my children to do the same.  There has, however,  been a shift in attitude, particularly in the age group 35 and below, thinking they they are "too busy" and "have such busy lives" that good manners do not apply to them.   Emails, telephone calls, are, in my opinion, better than nothing, but not proper.  For a wedding gift, however, I expect a good old-fashioned thank you note.

I have a niece and nephew who never say thank you and I stopped sending them gifts and told them why.  They didn't care.[/quote]

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