I have come across a lot of ungrateful people in my days, and these days I guess that's what to be expected. Nevertheless, I don't like it. That is not the way I was brought up. And I'm not talking about overly excessive thanks. I'm talking about a simple "thank you" through an sms, an email, a phone call or in person "thank you" for something I did or said.
I have a perfect example. Some friends of mine travelled to a foreign country for a wedding. Beforehand they had paid into a bank account (the wedding couple asked for a contribution for their honeymoon...which if I can inflict a comment here...don't go on a honeymoon if you can afford it yourself!). So they went there, spent money on travel, hotel and whatever comes with, only to get a card later on saying "thanks for spending the wedding with us". No thanks to the contribution, no personal touch.
I know exactly how they feel. Been there myself.
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That's pretty bad. I've always received something thanking and explaining how they used whatever you got them.
Disagree on the honeymoon contribution though - thats pretty common and I think perfectly acceptable and better than people wasting money on some gift the couple doesnt like/wont use. and people always complain if you say no gift - they feel they have to get you something
I know it's getting to be more and more common, but I don't like it. It's like you get judged by how much or how little you give them.
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