Rah-Rah’s 5 tips on How (NOT) to say “thank you” when receiving/accepting gifts this holiday season!
Ok, below you will find what I refer to as the “New school/Petty” way of saying thank you and the “Old school/Proper” way of saying it in certain circumstances—
1. You don’t like it
New school/Petty: “thanks” (while rolling your eyes and placing the gift on the floor)
Old school/Proper: “oh my goodness, how thoughtful of you!”
2. You don’t have a clue what you’ve just been given-
New school/Petty: “what the hell is this?”
Old school/Proper: “oh my goodness, how thoughtful of you!”
3. You think it’s cheap
New school/Petty: “where did you get this from?” (while aggressively checking it for a price tag)
Old school/Proper: “oh my goodness, how thoughtful of you!”
4. The gifter gives you and someone else in the room similar gifts but yours is smaller
New school/Petty: “you got the same thing as me?” (while placing yours next to the other one looking curiously at the gifter)
Old school/Proper: “oh my goodness, how thoughtful of you!”
5. it’s not your size
too big: New school/Petty: “oh so you think I’m fat?”
Old school/Proper: “oh my, how thoughtful of you!”
too little: New school/Petty: “oh you tryin’ to be funny now!”
Old school/Proper: “oh my, how thoughtful of you!”
By the way… if I ever refer to you as “Betty” -in passing, in conversation, in a post or in your face- simply thank me kindly and be on your merry little way!
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Love this! And sooo true too! ❤
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LOL – Here in The South there is a variant on the Old School version: “Well, bless your heart.” – The tone, of course, is everything.
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LOL— I live in the south and yes, that’s a very familiar and popular version. (:
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