I was raised to say please and thank you.
And to answer adults with “yes ma’am and no sir.”
And that when you are given a gift you send a thank you note.
But, I’ve noticed lately that the thank you thing has gotten out of hand.
Like recently, I loaned one of my friends a dress to wear to a party. When she returned it, she brought me a bottle of wine as a thank you. I sent her a note to let her know how much I liked the wine. She then sent me a card telling me thank you for the thank you note for the thank you bottle of wine.
I’m so confused.
Do I *NOW* send her a thank you for the thank you card for the thank you note for the thank you bottle of wine for the loaner dress?
I find this whole thing exhausting.
Even still, I feel an obligation to make sure my friend knows I’m thankful. But also, I’m tired. And my head hurts from the whole ordeal.
What I’d like to see is someone come up with some alternative to thank you notes, thank you gifts, and blow jobs. (I mention that last thing because I would be fine with not having to engage in that as well–so I thought I’d lump that in with this–you know, why you’re working on fixing this other stuff for me)
I really appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Consider this your official thank you note.
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I’m gonna pretend I didn’t read the part in parenthes (sp?).
Parentheses. Jeez Dad, I thought you could spell better than that. You went to college and EVERYTHING.
Also, remember, this website is total fiction. In fact, it’s a figment of your imagination. It’s not even really here. I’m not even really typing this comment.
I’m right there with you! There are certain things I would like to get out of as well!
Thank you for the post!
That post was pre-coffee. I think I was responding to a dream.
This must only be a problem in the South. Here in the cold NorthWest (1) you are lucky if you get a thank you e-mail; and (2) it is too cold for any form of sexual act until Spring. P.S. Your dad is funny. He should blog.
Please don’t encourage him.
I’m a big fan of the thank you e-mail. Better for the environment and easier for the Mama.
Go green!
Totally on-board for the thank-you email. Or put flowers on their FB page or something….
…and your dad is funny, Shauna…..”Go, Dad!”
Unfortunately, Shauna, I believe the blow job IS a thank you note in and of itself. We’re totally screwed.
My husband would be shocked to learn that forms of thank you exist outside of the bj. He lives in constant fantasy.
Hence, I rarely say thank you.
Thank you for writing this.
I think your dad should get a weekly spot on your blog.
You could use a day off, couldn’t you??
He’s a natural.
Jeff, What part of Please Don’t Encourage Him did you not understand?
DF wishes he got thanked more often. When we got engaged, I pretty much had no choice. He did just give me a diamond ring.
Your Dad acts like he never got a “Thank You” poor guy.
Personally I think our form of accepted gratitude is much cheaper and handier than y’alls requirements like jewelry, nights out, time away from the kids…ugh!
I’m eternally glad my father cannot figure out the world of internet to read MY blog. In fact. If my dad did, I might change my name & move states. Just sayin.
Will you please talk to my wife about including blow jobs in the list of acceptable ways to say thank you? I would be so thankful if you did, I may send a note.
Thank you for this post. Your gift is in the mail.
Thank you
Ha! I agree thank yous can get out of hand, hence the bj thank you. We need to get the thank yous back “in hand” so to speak. (BTW I LOVE thanking my husband…just saying)
There have been few who have attempted to start the trend of “Thank you” e-mails; however, some people do delete or don’t really appreciate the sentiment…not me, but some people (really meaning THOSE people- I am totally pointing at people right now)…but Thank you BJ’s are sooo 90′s and we’re heading to 2010… it’s not like women get that kind of thank you note for making dinner…doing laundry…keeping kids in general order. No we are lucky enough if they dont finish our bottle of wine that was in the fridge. (by bottle I do mean magnum – just to make me feel better).
I think another great idea would be a thank you junk punch for men…Honey, thank you for making dinner..junk punch! totally would catch on..
not to push, but I do see a calling for your father’s natural ability.
Personally, I think a thank-you BJ is the best thank you there is.
I like the junk punch-that sounds like something that would totally catch on, although, I like it better for when we do something we would rather have our husbands do – like cooking or laundry or dishes.
bj’s are not for saying “thank you”, they’re for saying “I want”. The alternative to the bj is the pocket pussy. Add one of those to your toy collection and you can save the bj for only the biggest of things on your list.
what is this “blow job” you speak of? (not familiar)
Is that what Arnulfo does to my sidewalk and driveway every Wednesday?
Should I send him a Thank You note?
I am not sure about this one, after snagging the fleshlight butt that I seen on fleshlightsgirl.com I doubt any other fake pussy can beat it – and that is after using other good sex toys like the Tenga onacup. But I have to say almost none of these can match a fleshlight – Without question, it kicks the shit out of many other penis sleeves!