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Dear God, people, just get over your obsession with receiving a thank you note. To defend your righteousness at not receiving a note is both ingracious and ridiculous. I've been to multiple 3 yr old parties where gifts were not opened at the party. I also did not receive a thank you note. No, I was not waiting for one, especially when my gift and presence were acknowledged when they they thanked me for coming to the party and planning such a nice time for me and my family. I've also sent some expensive wedding gifts via email and have not received a note. This, of course, is very different than a three year old's party and certainly seems negligent to me. That said, because I am polite, I would make certain that the gift was received and give the newlywed the benefit of the doubt, as that is what truly gracious people do. Just be polite and stop justifying your rude and selfishness because you are too self centered to appreciate [b]a verbal thank you from a three year old at her party and would rather keep score using your definition of what is polite rather than appreciate the honor of being around to celebrate life events with those you love[/b].

Got that, folks?[/quote]

What I love about these "Anti-Thank You" posters is that they assume those of us who believe it's polite to send them are obsessed and self-absorbed.  We're just sitting by the mailbox taking note and making grudges because we didn't get one.  Really?  I'm the PP you are replying too and no it is polite for the gift RECEIVER to send a thank you OR call.  And as a truly gracious gift giver I have never confronted one single person about not sending a note.  It's honestly never more than a passing thought...unless it's been and expensive gift.  And then it's because I want to know that they received it because I bought it with the intent that I wanted for them to receive something I thought they would like.  I want to make sure they got it....yes how selfish of me.  AND if I HAD received a verbal thank you, yes that WOULD be enough.  But I'm sorry, every time I've received a gift I've made an effort to either call or send a note.  Because that is the polite and unselfish thing to do as the receiver. And to what's bolded above, Seriously?  I haven't kept score from one damn party.  And your definition of what is polite is incorrect.  And to be so over the edge that you've assumed people don't appreciate the honor of being invited??  Get down off the ledge PP.  You are very dramatic.

All of you anit-note posters who are going off the deep end with your dramatic characterizations of people who send notes....back away from the ledge.  You are a bit overwrought.[/quote]

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