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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) Niece and/or her spouse absolutely should have written a thank you note, or at the very least, called to thank OP.

2) Literally not one person has said that it’s OK not to acknowledge a gift. Stop trying to make that part of your “argument,” because you are making that up and inserting that so you have something to make your argument stronger. Because:

[b]3) What most of us are actually saying, is that when someone fails to properly acknowledge a gift—even though that is hurtful—the mature, polite, and kind thing to do is…move past it. The snub, though hurtful, does not warrant an unhinged post about anyone “screwing themselves” on the Internet, and it certainly doesn’t warrant OP cutting ties with her niece. That’s the point. Argue with that. Make the case that a faux pas on the part of the niece merits being cut off and gossiped about by the aunt. Make THAT case.[/quote][/b]

How very interesting that not one of you OP defenders has found a way to argue the actual case at hand. [/quote]

Those of us who actually read the OP and the thread know that she didn't cut ties with the niece at all and venting on DCUM is not the same as gossiping with friends and family.  There, I made THAT case.[/quote]

So then what is OP’s point? She needs this much attention because of one not-great interaction with her niece? That is really something. [/quote]

OP's point is she is dismayed that she did not get a thank you for a $1000 wedding gift from her niece and she wants to know if other people agree or disagree.  Now she knows.  Lots of people agree, and lots of other people would not be dismayed by the lack of thank you, they think that's no big deal.[/quote]

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