Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP. My friend called when her work day was over and gushed and gushed about how beautiful they are.

If I receive flowers (which this same friend has sent me) I text a picture of what they sent and call with a big thanks for their thoughtfulness.

Are you for real? "Gushing and gushing" should be left for an overflowing hydrant, not over something you can do in 4 clicks from your phone.

I am not the OP, but I think you may be misunderstanding OP’s follow up (which should have been more clear and in the OP).

I think OP is questioning her own text + pic thank you because her friend’s thank you for the same gift was a gushing phone call.

Anonymous wrote:OP. My friend called when her work day was over and gushed and gushed about how beautiful they are.

If I receive flowers (which this same friend has sent me) I text a picture of what they sent and call with a big thanks for their thoughtfulness.

Are you for real? "Gushing and gushing" should be left for a overflowing hydrant, not over something you can do in 4 clicks from your phone.

Anonymous wrote:OP. My friend called when her work day was over and gushed and gushed about how beautiful they are.

If I receive flowers (which this same friend has sent me) I text a picture of what they sent and call with a big thanks for their thoughtfulness.

Wow, you are super needy.

I couldn’t deal.

Anonymous wrote:OP. My friend called when her work day was over and gushed and gushed about how beautiful they are.

If I receive flowers (which this same friend has sent me) I text a picture of what they sent and call with a big thanks for their thoughtfulness.

So you created all this drama for nothing. I hope your friend sees this thread.

I HATE celebrating me or my bd, childhood issues, I know, I know. I don't stop my family from throwing parties, going out to dinner, etc. or flowers and gifts and I definitely go along and smile happily. Inside it kills me so when I send a text to thank someone for the BD flowers (and I do) I am genuinely working my way through childhood pain every time I do. I do not want to be rude, but it's just very difficult to feel happy when I receive gifts. Does not ruin my life, I love so much about my life, so much. It's just a painful reminder I'd rather do without and yes I know that's probably not healthy. It is what it is.

OP. My friend called when her work day was over and gushed and gushed about how beautiful they are.

If I receive flowers (which this same friend has sent me) I text a picture of what they sent and call with a big thanks for their thoughtfulness.

Anonymous wrote:I sent my mom flowers for her birthday. She's 73. She texted me to thank me and sent a photo when she got them. I thought that was a nice way to say thanks, so I could see how the arrangement looked.

I have no idea why OP would question whether someone is a "true friend" because they did this.

Same here and I loved receiving the photo that my 70+ year old Mom sent of the flowers. I could see their condition and be assured it was the arrangement I selected.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is this a question? What is OP expecting?

Probably a phone call?

I’m guilty of the texted pic of flowers. But I realize it’s better to call and talk.

Most people shelling out $100 for a flower delivery are trying to engage with you on a human level

Well….they should’ve called. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

A text with photo is my favorite way to be thanked. I love handwritten notes for wedding and baby gifts but for anything else a text is great. When something is perishable, I think a text is more timely as I know I often wonder if flowers (or food gifts) arrived and their condition.

I’m not spending my birthday calling people to thank them for flowers. If you want to talk to me, then pick up the phone and call me.

Anonymous wrote:I think I’m pretty polite and I do the text/photo thank you when friends send flowers. For birthdays I think the expectation is that the friend calls the birthday girl, rather than vice versa.

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Not if they send you a gift…like flowers.

I think I’m pretty polite and I do the text/photo thank you when friends send flowers. For birthdays I think the expectation is that the friend calls the birthday girl, rather than vice versa.

Anonymous wrote:Why is this a question? What is OP expecting?

Probably a phone call?

I’m guilty of the texted pic of flowers. But I realize it’s better to call and talk.

Most people shelling out $100 for a flower delivery are trying to engage with you on a human level

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I sent flowers one time to a friend who lives out of state and they never acknowledged. I was floored.

I had this happen too, a large bouquet to celebrate a new job after several months of looking, and hours of phone calls of her seeking advice on what to do. Nothing. I texted to ask if she had received it because I was genuinely worried they had gotten lost or misplaced and she said "Yes, thanks!".

I have not sent her a gift since.

Me neither!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is this a question? What is OP expecting?

Something that apparently takes more time and effort than the 5 minutes it took to order the flowers.

+1 Ridiculous.