Night Elf Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I helped out a lady I know and it was a pretty major type of help. I was happy to do it and didn't expect anything more than a verbal thank you. I got that and more. She and her husband took me and my husband to a super nice dinner last night. I thanked her at the restaurant and gave her a hug. Do I need to do anything else to be polite? Or has it played out now? I don't want to appear ungrateful. It was a really nice gesture on their part and we really did have a great evening. Would an email be appropriate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 If you scribble off a quick thank you note for dinner you'll be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 . Would an email be appropriate? Perhaps a hand written note, emails tend to be....well a hand written note has more meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I agree that a hand-written note would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 A hand-written note is always appreciated. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Okay, I can do that. I just worried it seemed too formal and like she would feel obligated to thank me for thanking her and it would go on and on. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Okay, I can do that. I just worried it seemed too formal and like she would feel obligated to thank me for thanking her and it would go on and on. :tongue_smilie: LOL... well if it was me, being as it was sort of a 'return favor' to thank you for yours, I would think an email would be fine and that you could just write a brief line saying "I just wanted to say how nice a time we had at dinner last night! Hope we can get together again soon!" or some such. Something that shows that you wanted to show a little extra appreciation but not a "thanks for thanking me, now you'll have to thank me for thanking you for thanking me" more formal kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I think a nice handwritten note of thanks would be a great way to close the experience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I would do an ecard, plus a note card if you have them handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 If you had fun you could invite them over to thank them for the thank you and then they could invite you back and you could become friends. :lol: I think a friendly e-mail would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Okay, I can do that. I just worried it seemed too formal and like she would feel obligated to thank me for thanking her and it would go on and on. :tongue_smilie: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 UPDATE! She sent me an email saying how much she enjoyed our company and hopes to do it again soon. And she also made a similar comment on her Facebook status. She beat me to it! I can't thank her for thanking me again! :lol: I didn't mention this is my dd18's ex-boyfriend's family, did I? :tongue_smilie: She loves my dd and thinks that she will be her son's teen-love-regret. The kids are actually still friends, but I think it's more due to the fact that dd18 absolutely loves this family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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