In a letter to Dear Abby, a reader expresses frustration over not receiving thank-you notes for wedding gifts sent to her cousins. Despite being close to her cousin, she barely knows the daughters who were married. The pattern of unacknowledged gifts recurs across multiple weddings, raising questions about social etiquette among family members. Abby suggests that while the reader should give a gift for the third daughter's wedding, she should not let the prior incidents deter her from attending. Another letter discusses the end of a later relationship due to communication issues, despite the man’s generous gestures.
If I felt close to the daughter, I would attend the wedding. I would give her a gift, recognizing that it probably would not be acknowledged.
The mother offered the same exact excuse for her daughter's poor manners. It's clear the girls were never taught the social graces.
After ending the relationship, I realized that regardless of his gifts and affection, communication was vital for a lasting partnership.
I called off the wedding because he lacked communication skills and was pretty selfish, even while he spoiled me with gifts.
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