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Ophelia
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sending thank you cards......
do you send thank you cards to people even if they didn't give a gift?
what do you say, when you personalize it? thanks for coming...your presence was present enough?
If I sound bitter, I am.  
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Posted 11/8/10 1:09 PM  |
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CathyB
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I just write "Thank you for sharing the day/my birthday/whatever with me."
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:10 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by CathyB
I just write "Thank you for sharing the day/my birthday/whatever with me."
oh, so should I write "thank you for coming LATE when everyone else went home and eating the rest of our food" with me?
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:11 PM |
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Yeah, I wouldn't waste the stamp. Sorry, no tickey no shirtey.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:15 PM |
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MrsA714
Baby #2 is here!
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by JennZ
Yeah, I wouldn't waste the stamp. Sorry, no tickey no shirtey.
This would be me too. Or I would write, "thanks for coming to my party and for your thoughtful gift" and then cross out the thoughtful gift part 
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:17 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Depends---I know some people who wouldn't have the means to really give a gift so their presence is enough of a present. If they could have given a gift though, that's crummy.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:18 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by Lucky
Depends---I know some people who wouldn't have the means to really give a gift so their presence is enough of a present. If they could have given a gift though, that's crummy.
yes. you have hit my bitterness on it's head.
and it was by a few different people....
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:21 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I would personally send a card that said: Thank you for coming to my party. If they had given a gift-I would add, We loved your XYZ and have been playing with it all weekend. Hope to see you soon. Since the person didn't give one you would leave that last part out.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:24 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by DRMom
I would personally send a card that said: Thank you for coming to my party. If they had given a gift-I would add, We loved your XYZ and have been playing with it all weekend. Hope to see you soon. Since the person didn't give one you would leave that last part out.
I want to be able to do this. I want to be a good enough person. but instead, I want to punch some face.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:26 PM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I had to do this for Tyler's Christening.
All I wrote was something to the effect of:
Thank you for celebrating my Christening Day with me. I truly appreciate it.
I can't believe you have a few people that did this though. Did anyone mention forgetting the gift or card? Could it have been misplaced?
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:29 PM |
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Kate
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I would not send a thank you note to someone who didn't give a gift.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:38 PM |
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Waste06
Waste not, want not
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I'd love to write, "Thank you for coming to xxxx. We're disappointed you couldn't spend the whole day with us, but we're glad you came, nonetheless. We hope you enjoyed the food."
However, I wouldn't have the balls to do that, so I just wouldn't send a thank you at all.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:46 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: sending thank you cards......
No. I send thank yous for gifts only. As far as them coming to a function I just say thanks for coming as we are saying good-bye. I don't send a thank you note though.
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| Posted 11/8/10 1:48 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: sending thank you cards......
No I dont send thank you's if there was no gift. I'm really just sending them to thank them for the gift, not for coming. But I also don't care about gifts at all. Ok well maybe...Since my MILLIONAIRE lottery winner in laws gave them each a pillowcase....Yes a pillowcase and I'm having a hard time sending that thank you card out. The favors I gave out at parties were my thank you for coming acknowledgment..
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:05 PM |
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Linda1003
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Re: sending thank you cards......
No thank you card!! No Gift..no card. (when you know they have the means for a gift). Selfish Selfish people in this world.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:22 PM |
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MAC222
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I wouldn't bother sending the thank you at all.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:25 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by DRMom
I would personally send a card that said: Thank you for coming to my party. If they had given a gift-I would add, We loved your XYZ and have been playing with it all weekend. Hope to see you soon. Since the person didn't give one you would leave that last part out.
I want to be able to do this. I want to be a good enough person. but instead, I want to punch some face.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:25 PM |
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KennysMommy
Never knew LOVE like it before
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Don't feel too bad...My own sister didn't give a gift for DS's birthday. 
I'd send the thank you for sharing the day. If they didn't give a gift, they know they didn't. I would just be the bigger person, as hard as it is.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:51 PM |
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isabelle2137
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I don't send a thank you if you didn't give a gift.
If people can't give a gift due to whatever circumstance, that's fine with me. I just wouldn't feel the need to send a thank you card for their presence.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:53 PM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I wouldn't bother sending them a thank you card.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:54 PM |
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bicosi
life is a carousel
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I always take the higher road on these things.. I have sent them out and I've worded it pretty much like the others have.
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| Posted 11/8/10 2:56 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: sending thank you cards......
I guess I'm in the minority. I dont thank people for being present at a party...I thank them for an actual gift. if they didnt give a gift then there is nothing to THANK them for. They are not REQUIRED to give a gift and I am therefore not REQUIRED to thank them for not giving one
P.S. this does not apply to wakes, where the fact that someone came to pay their respects IS the actual gift.
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| Posted 11/8/10 3:00 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by CathyB
I just write "Thank you for sharing the day/my birthday/whatever with me."
Ditto
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| Posted 11/8/10 3:11 PM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
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Re: sending thank you cards......
Posted by Kate
I would not send a thank you note to someone who didn't give a gift.
I dont think i would either Thats rude.
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| Posted 11/8/10 3:21 PM |
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Bella311
Me and my Boys
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Re: sending thank you cards......
No need to send a card IMO
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