Comments on Liza's Eyeview: Thank You Note

I think MamaP has a point. It's the thought that ...

2007-06-17T18:20:00.000-10:00

I think MamaP has a point. It's the thought that counts. Whether a phone call, an email, a hug and person-to-person verbal thank you, the "how" doesn't matter. The heart matters. Happy Father's Day, and thanks for all the peeks into your culture.

Liza - I think your issue might lie not in the fac...

2007-06-17T13:41:00.000-10:00

Liza - I think your issue might lie not in the fact that you dislike writing notes, but you are too worried about content. I humbly suggest to stop trying to be perfect about it. Leave that to God. A simple "thank you for thinking of me" is sufficient. I really believe that. Happy Fathers Day!

hi liza,

this is my 1st time to visit your ...

2007-06-17T01:18:00.000-10:00

hi liza,

this is my 1st time to visit your site, got it thru pmn.

here in our country (phil.) we do not practice much on writing thank you notes. but now, even in childrens' parties, some resto have prepared thank you notes for parents to give to their guests.

Hi Liza..here in Manila it is customary to send "t...

2007-06-16T22:33:00.000-10:00

Hi Liza..here in Manila it is customary to send "thank you" notes to guests at your wedding. It's also done to thank people who attended the funeral/wake of someone in the family.

You're not alone. I don't remember ever sending o...

2007-06-16T18:15:00.000-10:00

You're not alone. I don't remember ever sending or receiving a thank-you note (I grew up in Manila). My husband's family (English) are very diligent about sending birthday cards and thank-you notes, and I actually happen to like the custom, so we do it for our kids' birthday presents and Christmas presents. I have to admit that I'm not very consistent at writing thank-you notes for presents I receive, though!

Liza, been here for almost 4 years and yes I notic...

2007-06-16T17:22:00.000-10:00

Liza, been here for almost 4 years and yes I noticed that in the US too (and what about those Christmas cards - even our handy man sends us one!) From what I gathered it really makes a bad impression if we DON'T send out TY cards. Ako I'm bad in sending them out too late. Right now I am in the middle of it too. So you're not alone hehe.

i send thank you notes too. i usually attach a fam...

2007-06-16T09:56:00.000-10:00

i send thank you notes too. i usually attach a family picture to keep it more personal ;)

hi liza - in Germany, thank you notes are also not...

2007-06-16T06:38:00.000-10:00

hi liza - in Germany, thank you notes are also not a part of the book of etiquette. they prefer to hear them via a phone call or get them thru a visit with hugs and kisses or you get them a bit later via christmas cards or a small token like flowers or a bottle of wine. but you know, despite that, I still do send thank you notes. Just because :-) Notes need not be elaborate, a simple thanks would do - sabi nga, it's the thought that counts! good luck!