to expect a thank you?

[frenchmanicure]

A friend contacted me this week for some advice. It's not something I know about specifically, but I knew enough to give some general, helpful, advice and clarify the position for her.

She has responded - to basically confirm her understanding (so I know she's had my email) but not a word of thanks!

I don't expect a gift or anything, but wanting her to actually acknowledge my help and say thanks isn't unreasonable is it?!

I would expect a thanks for advice, looking after someone's kids text, simply because I would always say thanks! If I pick up my child from a friend, the first thing I do is say 'thanks so much for minding DC'.

I don't do stuff for the thanks but I would think it odd to give advice, mind DC or even hold a door for someone without getting a thank you. Wouldn't worry me for long but gratitude for people's time, courtesy or effort is something I try to teach my DC so would expect it from friends.

Maybe if you are the type of person who always says thank you, you are more likely to expect others to say it? Not because you have done something extraordinary, but because it is appreciative.