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If you receive a "notice of graduation" from someone, does that mean you need to send money or a gift to congratulate?

Posted by Fednog (aka fedup) Dec 15 '09, 07:34

My friend gave this card with an impersonal note and kept stressing that despite being for me, I should "share it with your parents"...

I kept thinking it was odd until I realized that people usually send money or something to congratulate...and then I felt a bit dismayed by it all...i mean if you're going to politely request money shouldn't you at least cough up what it takes for postage and send it through the mail so that it gets to the people you intend for it to go to? i mean if you want my parents' money, don't make me do your dirty work. and seriously, who asks for money? they will send it of their own volition if they are so inclined.

this makes me want to totally not send anything

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if he is expecting a gift from your parents, he should send them a graduation announcement directly. -- nm - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 15, 07:37 1
- and unless he's immediate family, or a close family friend, I don't think you're expected to give a gift yourself. -- nm - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 15, 07:44
meh, I say graduation gets you nothing. except maybe a job if you're lucky. -- nm - away in a mafic Dec 15, 07:36

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If you receive a "notice of graduation" from someone, does that mean you need to send money or a gift to congratulate?

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