Author Topic: Writing thank you notes. (Read 1926 times)

Kat Kid · « **on:** July 11, 2012, 08:44:24 AM »

I am a nice guy, but this is the absolute worst. Procrastination, white guilt, anxiety, paranoia and depression. My stages of dealing with the prospect of thanking people. Today I finish them.

felix rex · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:50:46 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 11, 2012, 08:44:24 AM

I am a nice guy, but this is the absolute worst. Procrastination, white guilt, anxiety, paranoia and depression. My stages of dealing with the prospect of thanking people. Today I finish them.

I just do them very generic. Dear "name" thanks for the "thing" it will be perfect for "time of year" or whatever. I just assume that the people that actually care about receiving thank you notes are not the type to care much about originality.

pissclams · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:52:33 AM »

everyone cares about receiving thank you notes, whether they realize it or not

*especially when you plan on continually asking them for money

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:56:16 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 11, 2012, 08:52:33 AM

everyone cares about receiving thank you notes, whether they realize it or not

*especially when you plan on continually asking them for money

Good advice both of you.

pissclams · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:07:40 AM »

thanks for taking care of it KK, writing thank you notes blows ass

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:34:26 AM »

is this all for me taking you to brave last friday? it is, isn't it?

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2012, 09:40:10 AM »

Dear Kat Kid,

Thank you for your wonderful Peggy P's and Nancy N's posts. They bring a smile to my face and make my post game meltdowns manageable.

All the best,

WW.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:09:27 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 09:34:26 AM

is this all for me taking you to brave last friday? it is, isn't it?

baby gifts. Do you think I should just make my son write these in like 8 years?

pissclams · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:10:18 AM »

lol i thought it was fattyfest letters. i'm done with this crap thread.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:11:22 AM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 11, 2012, 10:10:18 AM

lol i thought it was fattyfest letters. i'm done with this crap thread.

Oh God.

CNS · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:15:13 AM »

mass E-Thank You cards should catch on.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:19:29 AM »

I'm thinking 5 hours of playing Skyrim may make me feel better. So far staring at a blank thank you card and pissclam's guilt trolling have not helped.

CNS · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:22:32 AM »

Look, you are going to feel bad one way or the other. So, just half ass them all right now so quickly they are barely legible and be done with it. You can then Skyrim away the guilt of not putting more sincerity into the process. But, post Skyrim you are already done with the cards and done with the guilt.

The other way clears the bad feelings now, but only delays them for later.

Half assed is the way to go in this scenario.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:31:38 AM »

kk,

can you divy them up amongst all of us. writing 50 thank yous is horrible, but if we all just take one i bet we can be done by lunch.

bringonthecats · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM »

i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:37:34 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on July 11, 2012, 10:22:32 AM

Look, you are going to feel bad one way or the other. So, just half ass them all right now so quickly they are barely legible and be done with it. You can then Skyrim away the guilt of not putting more sincerity into the process. But, post Skyrim you are already done with the cards and done with the guilt.

The other way clears the bad feelings now, but only delays them for later.

Half assed is the way to go in this scenario.

Operation Crescent Moon engage.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM »

Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM

i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:55:21 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM

Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

I think the crib qualifies. Feel free to come to Mae's tonight though, you can buy.

CNS · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:56:11 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM

Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

Rick, just lie and say you started a college savings plan for the kid with a sizable pot of money. No way they remember that in 18 yrs. Resolved.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:01:04 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 11, 2012, 10:55:21 AM

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM
Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

I think the crib qualifies. Feel free to come to Mae's tonight though, you can buy.

i don't think it does but it's nice of you to say that. also, do you/will you need a highchair. also, 65% on maes.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:07:37 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 11:01:04 AM

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 11, 2012, 10:55:21 AM
Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM
Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

I think the crib qualifies. Feel free to come to Mae's tonight though, you can buy.

i don't think it does but it's nice of you to say that. also, do you/will you need a highchair. also, 65% on maes.

Highchair would be great. As long is it is artisnal, hand carved, brazilian rosewood.

michigancat · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:29:34 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 11, 2012, 10:55:21 AM

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM
Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

I think the crib qualifies. Feel free to come to Mae's tonight though, you can buy.

what kind of crib?

raquetcat · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:29:39 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on July 11, 2012, 10:45:14 AM

Quote from: bringonthecats on July 11, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
i always end up sending thank you cards about 3 months after my birthday/christmas/etc. do you guys think the old saying 'better late than never' applies here? i can't decide if i should give up on the whole sham.

i have a similar but slightly different question. lets say that a friend had a baby about a month ago and you said to your wife "i need to go get them something" somewhere between five to ten times but you never went and got them anything. the baby is now a month old and you've even been over to their house once but have still not got them anything. does the old saying "better late than never" apply here or is what's done, done and getting them something now would be weird. seems like it would be weird.

Not weird, my baby just turned 6 months old and we got a present in the mail last week. Could always just mail it to avoid the awkward gift giving, or going to maes probably works too

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:34:01 AM »

I have a horrible story about thank you notes but I'm still too guilt ridden and ashamed to tell it. I actually hate KK for bringing this memory up.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2012, 12:02:31 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 11, 2012, 11:34:01 AM

I have a horrible story about thank you notes but I'm still too guilt ridden and ashamed to tell it. I actually hate KK for bringing this memory up.

uh oh kk. looks like you need to add an apology note to your list of thank you notes now. gonna be a long day.