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S/O: Length of TY notes

CrazyCatLady3CrazyCatLady3 member
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With all the talk of timing for getting TY notes out, I was wondering about length of TY notes.  When I did my shower TY notes, for a lot of them I really could think of more than 4 sentences to say.  OK or lazy-looking?
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  • JennyColadaJennyColada member
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    I think it's ok personally.
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  • penelope4612penelope4612 member
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    Definitely ok.  
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    I think it's okay for a gift bought off the registry.  "Thanks for the ... Can't wait to use it to ... It was so great to see you at ....  Hope to see you soon maybe at the ...."  But if I put together what I thought was a super amazing basket of goodies, I'd be bummed that I only got a 4 sentence card after putting so much thought and love into your basket.  But I think I'd also understand that my super awesome basket wasn't the only super awesome basket you got, so you can't be super creative for everything.  Oh, and for gramma's card.  She needs a novel.
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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
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    There was only 1 person who I couldn't think of more than 3 sentences.  I've only met her once before (she's the gf of my uncle), she was invited by my aunt (after asking my mother first) and she gave me 20 bucks and a card (perfectly fine.). But there is not much to say other than thanks for coming to my shower and your generous gift. Can't wait to see you and uncle Z at the wedding.
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  • aspoonfulofsugaraspoonfulofsugar member
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    As long as you're covering the essentials (like adk19 said), thanking them for the specific gift, how/when you plan to use it/where to place it, (if you saw them) how nice it was to see them/making the trip, look forward to seeing them again, I think you're good. Some people I naturally write more for, especially if they really extended themselves in some way, or are someone I'm close to, but as long as you are acknowledging the person, you're good to go.
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    I didn't worry about how long they were or weren't. Some were longer than others.
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • SP29SP29 member
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    I don't think there needs to be a specific length, as long as you cover the essentials...

    Thank you for attending... thank you for the.... we look forward to using it for/ toward (if the gift is monetary)... possibly something else about hoping to see them again soon, depending on the relationship.

    Our notes varied in length. 
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