What can I do to thank my parents for their unbelievable support? [more inside]
posted by gursky on Sep 2, 2009 - 24 answers

How can I show gratitude in a socially appropriate way? [more inside]
posted by smilingtiger on Jul 29, 2009 - 14 answers

A friend made a really sweet, but kind of awkwardly generous, gesture. How to respond gracefully, while still giving her an out? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on May 26, 2009 - 23 answers

What can we do to thank some extremely helpful Emergency Room staff? [more inside]
posted by troika on Apr 21, 2009 - 11 answers

How should I thank a stranger who got me out of a small but embarrassing money jam? [more inside]
posted by naoko on Mar 31, 2009 - 22 answers

Etiquette-filter: sending thank-you notes late (like, ridiculously, months-to-years late)? Specific questions within. [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Jan 21, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I go about holiday tipping? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Dec 3, 2008 - 6 answers

My wife and I have been together for 10 years and for the next few, she is giving me a gift that I fear I can never repay. I recently began medical school at the age of 32 and, as you might imagine, just getting to this point required several serious sacrifices on her part. I've just finished my first "block" and have a week of vacation before the next block begins. I'm at home all day while she's working and I want to spend my time showing her how much I love her, how much I appreciate her sacrifices, and how I realize that I couldn't do this without her. I'm doing the normal things like making nice dinners, cleaning the house, and tackling honey-do items. But what else can I do? I'm looking to the hive to help me be creative. [more inside]
posted by stuboo on Sep 29, 2008 - 15 answers

Can one be grateful without any recipient ? [more inside]
posted by lahersedor on Sep 27, 2008 - 22 answers

How do I teach GRATITUDE to my 9-year-old daughter? [more inside]
posted by VeniceGlass on Sep 2, 2008 - 37 answers

How soon after a job interview should I send a thank-you note? [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 on Aug 7, 2008 - 19 answers

Recently, I left a job. One of the responses I got to my "goodbye" email was a beautiful and touching message I received from one long-time colleague, an American-born Muslim. In his email, he said "May Allah (swt) bless you and your family. I will keep you guys in my prayers." In this context, what does the (swt) stand for? And, what would be a culturally-appropriate response? [more inside]
posted by deadmessenger on Jul 18, 2008 - 10 answers

My creative coworkers aren't famous, yet deserve some recognition for their efforts on a tough project with an impossible client. Internally, I'm singing their praises and making their successes known to management. Additionally, I'd like to get them a treat. Here's where you come in: [more inside]
posted by cior on Oct 19, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a word that is like "obsequious", but has more to do with gushing gratitude -- to the point of being obnoxious -- rather than compliance and approval-seeking. [more inside]
posted by toomanyplugs on May 16, 2006 - 31 answers

Do you have ways to put your life into perspective and force yourself to appreciate that you're really pretty privileged? Or do you allow yourself to get bored and solipsistic and desirous of more (material or otherwise) stuff? [more inside]
posted by catesbie on Jun 10, 2005 - 37 answers

I'm looking for songs about gratitude/giving thanks. [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on May 18, 2005 - 32 answers

SappyFilter: What are you thankful for? (MI) [more inside]
posted by crusiera on Nov 25, 2004 - 46 answers

What's a good 'thank you' gift for a couple of vegans? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Jul 12, 2004 - 15 answers

My family would really like to send a thank you gift to the heart surgeon who operated on my father. First, this is okay to do, right? And second, if yes, what would a married doctor with kids like to get? I've spent 2 hours looking at gift baskets, but many are for sweet foods and (1) I think he practices Lent; and (2) he just lost a bunch of weight. I may go with a healthy (sort of) food basket, but can anyone recommend something else, maybe unrelated to food, that I'm overlooking? Other than a heart gelatin mold? Like a Netflix membership, except I'm not sure he doesn't already have one.
posted by onlyconnect on Mar 1, 2004 - 12 answers