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Comment on What to Say on Sympathy Cards by Ms. Cards Etiquette

Ms. Cards Etiquette — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:33:16 +0000

Thanks for commenting, MouthyGirl.

Keep in mind, a sympathy card is used *only* when someone has died. (And, while it may seem funny to send a sympathy card to a soldier friend because the military life is grueling, if you’re at all superstitious, you don’t want to jinx your soldier friend with a sympathy card…) The thank you card to your soldier friend is perfectly appropriate and, in fact, Ms. Cards Etiquette likes the idea of so much she might just borrow it for a new post on the site.
When someone is facing death as in the case of your terminally ill friend you use a ‘thinking of you card’. A get well card just doesn’t fit for this situation when everyone knows that the illness is not something from which she will recover. But, a thinking of you card lets her know that you care for her.>

This post has more information about what to say on a card for a terminally ill friend.

Comment on What to Say on Sympathy Cards by MouthyGirl

MouthyGirl — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:12:06 +0000

I have a two part question..I’m at a loss on both…my boss’s wife has mesothelioma and it’s devastating, she hasn’t passed, but that doesn’t take away the terror at each surgery. What do you say when someone is facing death?

Additionally, I have a coworker who is being deployed in 7 weeks to Iraq, do you give a card in that situation, is it sympathy or a Thank You card?

Comment on Wedding Thank You’s — It’s All About the Celebration by Ms. Cards Etiquette

Ms. Cards Etiquette — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:50:13 +0000

The question from anonymous above asked if she should remind people to give a gift after the wedding.

While Ms. Cards Etiquette certainly recommends bringing a gift to a wedding for the reasons you mentioned above, it is not mandatory. And, I certainly do not support the bride and groom *asking* for a gift after the fact should someone forget.

Comment on Wedding Thank You’s — It’s All About the Celebration by stoja

stoja — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:36:27 +0000

I think it’s rude to come to a wedding and not give a gift. the couple spends alot of time and money trying to make this an eventful day for the people they are inviting.
You stated “their presence is their gift”. That quote is lame considering the fact that they came, they ate, they drank and they merrily left with cake. The married couple starting out is left with debt because the friends they invited didn’t care to even give them a card expressing their joy for the couple. A friend or anyone who comes to your wedding with no card or gift is no longer a friend. Everyone can afford a gift. What you ate that night you would have to pay to eat elsewhere so unless you’re a homeless person on the street you need to bring a gift. it’s the only right thing to do.

Comment on Apostrophe Rules: How to Use the Apostrophe S by Ms. Cards Etiquette

Ms. Cards Etiquette — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:12:27 +0000

Ah yes. The Strunk and White “Elements of Style” is one of my favorite books as well. It was given to me in high school years ago, and I still use it. It is short, to the point, and *very* accurate even though it was written 30+ years ago. Thanks for the comment Steve!

Comment on Apostrophe Rules: How to Use the Apostrophe S by Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:31:26 +0000

I’m certainly no expert on effective communications or writing. But I work for Barry Maher, who’s a writer, himself, as well as a speaker and a trainer who often speaks at writers’ conference. That means when I send out emails or other correspondence, I want to make sure they’re at least semi-literate. So I keep a copy of the Strunk and White book, “Elements of Style” on my desk. It’s a tiny book, but one with a tiny price. And with it, you can always find expert answers to this type of question, easily and authoritatively.

Comment on Grow Up, Paris m’dear! by Melissa Shapiro

Melissa Shapiro — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:42:11 +0000

Poor Paris. What a shock she must have endured, when her endentured servant returned from the Rodeo Drive Hallmark store with a “That’s Hot” card in hand. How violated she must have felt — all that unwarranted publicity. Oh wait, that’s her whole life we are talking about.

Now let’s talk about her selfless devotion to the disadvantaged blondettes… perhaps she is planning to home school these lucky youth? In that case I am sure her GED will come in handy. I haven’t seen such good work since Mother Theresa saved Calcutta.

Now that’s hot.