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Not thanking for present

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Mulberrytree20 · 26/12/2024 21:05

We exchanged gifts among our work team before we broke up from work. I opened mine christmas day and sent a short thanks for my presents message. One colleague did this before me and I thanked her back.
Another colleague liked my message of thanks and has not responded or said thanks back for her present.
Before you say she may have been busy she wrote a message in our group chat. Aibu to think it's rude her not thanking for her present

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Tink3rbell30 · 26/12/2024 21:08

Yes it's rude. Embarrassing when adults don't have basic manners, don't buy for her again.

Mulberrytree20 · 26/12/2024 21:23

Tink3rbell30 · 26/12/2024 21:08

Yes it's rude. Embarrassing when adults don't have basic manners, don't buy for her again.

Thanks. I just feel like it's going to be slightly awkward when we go back into work now

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Livinginadream · 26/12/2024 21:25

Let it go. Some people don't have manners. Some people are forgetful. Some people don't value saying thanks as much as you. What's the point in holding a grudge?

1000umbrellas · 26/12/2024 21:31

Did you give her a preloved' size 20 green tartan dress...🤔

PantherchameleonsocksforChristmas · 26/12/2024 21:47

It's only Boxing day. She may not have opened it yet, or just hasn't thanked you yet. If she doesn't eventually, then yes, rude.

Mulberrytree20 · 26/12/2024 21:51

Livinginadream · 26/12/2024 21:25

Let it go. Some people don't have manners. Some people are forgetful. Some people don't value saying thanks as much as you. What's the point in holding a grudge?

I'm not holding a grudge

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Mulberrytree20 · 26/12/2024 21:52

1000umbrellas · 26/12/2024 21:31

Did you give her a preloved' size 20 green tartan dress...🤔

😂 unfortunately not me

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Livinginadream · 26/12/2024 21:55

Mulberrytree20 · 26/12/2024 21:51

I'm not holding a grudge

Good it won't be awkward then.

MartinCrieffsLemon · 26/12/2024 21:55

Was the message a general thank you to everyone? She doesn't need to reply directly if she's thanked everyone in her message. Otherwise it becomes a mess of constant thanks
And she liked your post to acknowledge it

healthybychristmas · 27/12/2024 00:05

Livinginadream · 26/12/2024 21:25

Let it go. Some people don't have manners. Some people are forgetful. Some people don't value saying thanks as much as you. What's the point in holding a grudge?

It's not the receiver who should value the thanks!

theduchessofspork · 27/12/2024 00:06

I think within a week is fine for thank yous.

Chill.

CarolSwimmer · 27/12/2024 00:07

Eh? Why will it be awkward?

Poppyseeds79 · 27/12/2024 00:14

Everyone's been busy this time of year. She probably read the message, added the like and then totally forgot about it.

I'm in a group chat at work (I'm not a big messenger with anyone). I'll pop of the odd thumbs up/heart - "that's looks fab" or whatever. Just so I don't look frosty ... Beyond that I have very little interest in every picture/comment on there 🫠

Livinginadream · 27/12/2024 09:16

healthybychristmas · 27/12/2024 00:05

It's not the receiver who should value the thanks!

You've misunderstood me. If the reciever doesn't value saying thank you then they won't prioritise say thank you.

Some people grew up with their parents basically telling them off soon as they received a present for not saying thank you yet and then getting them to write thank you cards. Some people grew up without that, so it's obviously going to change how much you value saying thank you.

Mulberrytree20 · 27/12/2024 09:20

I sent the thank you message to her personally and not in the work team group chat

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