My mother-in-law was very hurt and offended, and that sealed it. She had nothing more to do with her brother’s family.

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To date we have not received a thank you note or any acknowledgement from any of them. They are all under 30.

Dear Amy: We attended a wedding nine months ago and still have not received a thank you note for the generous gift we gave to the couple. This was a traditional three-day weekend affair that ...

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Receiving a thank you card for a wedding gift seems to be an extreme rarity anymore and the exception instead of the rule. In fact, I have sent numerous wedding gifts over the past year and have ...

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