Is it proper etiquette to send a text when perhaps I really should send a card?
We received this question, and the answer is a resounding…yes! Send the text right away.
Yes, formal etiquette still says it’s appropriate to send a thank you card when you receive a gift. But, let’s be honest. Often, you don’t get around to it.
Plus, also sometimes you are receiving a gift, not for a simcha, because someone else is saying thank you to you. So sending back a card to say thank you for a thank you can start to get awkward and overkill. It’s in those situations that a text is really appropriate.
Here’s the gift-givers secret: They really don’t want to burden you with the pressure of sending a card. All they really want to know is that the gift got there! Don’t assume that the person knows that it was delivered. There’s always doubt.
So, sending an immediate text message is really the best way to let them know that. Send it right away rather than pushing it off (even if you might eventually send a card).
People put in a lot of effort (and money) deciding what to send you, choosing the right items, and making the arrangements.
Is it an overwhelming time for you? A time when there may be multiple gifts arriving? Just had a baby or it’s the weeks before a wedding? If there’s a teen in the home that can be in charge of keeping track of what gifts have arrived, who sent them, and what they are, they may do a great job. This way, you can sit down and send your messages when you have a few quiet moments.
Bonus: Add a personal note, or even better, a photo of the item already in use in your home if appropriate.
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