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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds fake and forced [/quote]

Tell me, when a server brings your food at a restaurant, do you say "thank you"? When a taxi driver picks you up or drops you off, do you say "thank you"? When the doorman at a hotel opens the door for you, do you not say "thank you"?

All these people are doing their jobs. However, I am willing to bet you utter at least "thank you" to them. Now ask yourself, if you are polite and grateful in even the most rote sense to total strangers...why would you treat your family with less politeness, kindness, and consideration than that?

Somehow you will say "thank you" to the pizza delivery guy, but that is too much effort to say to the person you pledged eternal fidelity and love to at an altar? [/quote]

What I meant was that it sounded fake and forced when SIL said it.   It sounded like a script from a counselor.

I do thank DH for little things.   I don't think about it, there isn't a lot of emphasis.  No "Oh THANK YOU for carrying my plate!!  That was so thoughtful and I really appreciate it!!"  He would look at me like I lost my mind. If he does carry something for me, which he does sometimes because I have mobility issues, I simply say "thanks" or "thank you" without gushing.[/quote]

Yeah, I didn't see one person say they went into over-the-top-gush mode, and I didn't see one person comment that your SIL's counselor's advice sounded good. So...what's your point again?[/quote]

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