Friday, August 5th, 2005
learn to say thank you people!
It seems that manners are so passée to a great many people. Call me old fashioned, but I like to say thank you. I like to acknowledge the niceties that others do for me with a heart felt thank you (thank you for reading this).
Even if someone does me wrong, if they correct their error, I’ll still reward them with a big ol’ thank you — a thank you for realizing the mistake and a thank you for making it right… (hey, it takes a lot of strength to humble oneself and admit to being wrong)
Believe it or not, thank you’s make people feel good. It makes them feel acknowledged and accepted. Not saying thank you (especially when the person is truly deserving of it) can make a person feel rejected and ignored.
So I ask you wonderful folks – do you remember to say thank you? Who do you need to say thank you to and why haven’t you said it yet?
Don’t really know if I’d call it lying so much as...
August 5th, 2005 at 6:11 pm
I THANK YOU for writing this! I especially hate it when you hold a door open for a stranger and they walk through it like you are the doorman! Without a thank you! Sheesh! Michele sent me, and I thank her for doing that! Come by and visit soon!
August 5th, 2005 at 6:41 pm
Hello, Michele sent me and I’m glad she did. I agree. Thank you’s are important, especially when they’re sincere and meant from the heart.
So, thank you for taking time to write this. Nice place you’ve got here.
August 5th, 2005 at 6:52 pm
terrific post! Thank you!
Michele sent me!
August 5th, 2005 at 9:13 pm
Damn straight, I believe in always saying Thank You unless you run across the sort who you know before hand wouldn’t appreciate it.
I like your style.
TGIF.
August 5th, 2005 at 11:53 pm
Thank you!! i hate when a person can’t utter a quiet little thank you. I go out of my way to say thank you. And if my children don’t say thank you, they pay for it if tey can’t make it right with a little nudge or what do you say?
hello, michelle sent me..
August 6th, 2005 at 2:39 am
I always give thanks!
August 6th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
Thanks for commenting at Cyber Cooler!
This is a good lesson! People DO need to feel appreciated. As much as I like to help others, those that don’t say “thank you” or criticize normally do not get a hand for very long.
August 7th, 2005 at 12:15 am
Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments – very lovely – it has made my day!
August 7th, 2005 at 12:50 am
Loved your post….and yes, I do say thank you! =o) I say it all the time, even when it doesn’t need to be said. What annoy’s me though is businesses that don’t train they’re rep’s to say thank you. They should always make it a habit to thank those who they profit from….don’t you think?
August 7th, 2005 at 12:57 am
Of course Suzy…that’s how a business builds loyalty in their customers and what keeps their customers coming back, even if their competitor charges a little bit less.
They stay because of how they are treated or they spread their angst because of how they weren’t…
Thank you for taking the time to pop in and leave a comment
August 7th, 2005 at 2:23 am
I always say thank you as well …:)
Thanks for asking ..lol