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It's considered common courtesy to thank people who give you things, and in most cultures, if you weren't able to thank them in person and/or if the gift was part of a special occasion, it's polite to thank them via a letter. However, not everyone likes this, and this trope is about the ones who don't. Usually these individuals are kids, although some might be teens or even adults. Adults having this problem are often guys, due to the stereotype that Men Are Uncultured. Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Their reasons for not wanting to write a thank you letter can vary. Maybe they didn't like the gift or they don't like the person who gave them the gift very much, or they just don't know the gift-giver very well. Maybe there's nothing wrong with the gift itself and they're on good terms with the giver, but they're lazy or they have something else they'd rather do or they're just a bit unsure because they don't know how to write a letter or don't know how to express their thankfulness. They might try to save time by having a very short message (for example, just "thank you" and nothing else) or blatantly admitting that they dislike the gift if that's what's the problem, or (if they have to write a bunch of them) writing a bunch of near-identical letters and filling in the blanks. These letters might then be read by someone else (usually a parent or teacher) who will insist the letter-writer try again. Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })This is becoming less of a problem with the advent of the Internet but still lingers on sometimes. May lead to An Aesop about thankfulness and/or manners. Sometimes overlaps with Unwanted Gift Plot and Homemade Sweater from Hell. Sometimes Truth in Television. May be part of a Christmas Episode or Birthday Episode. Compare with Grudging "Thank You". Examples |
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