FAQ:weekend open thread –
Q: Why did I stop sending gifts to certain people?
A: I stopped sending gifts to certain people because I wanted to be notified that the recipient had received my gift. I was not looking for a thank you, but rather acknowledgement that the gift arrived.
Q: What happened when I sent a gift to a teenager?
A: When I sent a gift to a teenager, I was emailed that it was delivered. Six weeks later, the teenager called to thank me, but mentioned a date that was three weeks after his birthday. When I sent a gift to his sister, the mother called and said she had received it but was in the process of writing thank you notes. I never received a thank you note.
Q: What happened when I sent a gift to another teenager?
A: I sent a gift to another teenager and heard nothing. I eventually called and left a message asking if he had received it. A few days later, he called when I wasn’t home and told my father to tell me that he called. His mother called me back and said he swears he called. I sent him a gift the following year and again heard nothing. His mother called me and said that yes, he had received it, but he was just too busy to call me.
Q: What do I want when I send a gift?
A: All I want is acknowledgement that the gift arrived.
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