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Posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
I'm going to give my T a card, but I'm stuck on how to sign it. I've given him a couple of cards before. I think I just signed my name on one and on the other I wrote
Thank you,
Laurieor something like that.
I feel like I want to be a little more personal this time.
I appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you, ;)
Laurie
Posted by daisym on June 27, 2005, at 1:53:28
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
I've given him a couple and usually I sign it:
"warmly" daisy.The last time I signed it, "fondly" daisy.
He didn't comment on how I signed it. BUT, he does bring up what I wrote in them occasionally. He really liked the one of a little girl, dressed in a business suit with a brief case, on a pay phone. I said, "this is me, calling you."
It is the little things that are tricky, isn't it?
Posted by Tamar on June 27, 2005, at 4:16:21
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
What about:With very best wishes,
LaurieI sent a thank you note to my therapist after we terminated and I spent weeks thinking about how to sign it! Obviously, I wanted to sign it
With undying love,
Tamarbut I chickened out!
Posted by Miss Honeychurch on June 27, 2005, at 7:26:18
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T? » All Done, posted by Tamar on June 27, 2005, at 4:16:21
I've sent him cards and letters in the past and always sign it "Sincerely." Because I am sincere in what I have written.
He never mentions them though, which is disappointing.
Posted by Dinah on June 27, 2005, at 9:18:01
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
I chickened out on signing "Love", although it wouldn't have been inappropriate given the common useage. I think I ended up substituting "From". Stupid really, since the rest of the card clearly conveyed love. :)
Posted by LittleGirlLost on June 27, 2005, at 10:57:08
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
I gave her a card for our one year anniversary. I signed it: "With love and thanks,"
~LGL
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 27, 2005, at 16:11:50
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T? » All Done, posted by Tamar on June 27, 2005, at 4:16:21
"Sincerely" tends to be pretty safe. But my newest favorite is "Best." A psychologist colleague signed something that way to me once and it struck me. I like that it conveys warmth and positive wishes for the other person. Let us know what you decide!
Best (now I feel silly writing that after just talking about it!)
EE
Posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2005, at 21:35:39
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
I sign them
Warmest Regards,
sleepygirl (insert real world name here)
Posted by caraher on June 28, 2005, at 13:16:33
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by sleepygirl on June 27, 2005, at 21:35:39
I just sent one today... but actually, for me the hard part was at the beginning... "Dear Dr. T," ???
I guess I never address her by name so there's no verbal precedent of whether to use a first name or something more formal.
I ended up trying to cover all the bases by using a formal salutation then making a joke about it in a P.S.
Posted by All Done on June 29, 2005, at 1:12:40
In reply to Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 27, 2005, at 0:04:19
Hmm...so many good suggestions. I wish I could respond to each one of you, but I had a busy day and I'm a bit tired right now.
I'm giving him the card tomorrow, so once I write it all out, I'll decide how to sign it. I'm leaning toward With Love. I don't know, though.
I bought a pack of 8 notecards. Maybe I should write them each out with a different signature, seal them, and then pick out of a hat ;).
Ugh. Nothing's ever easy with them, is it?
Thanks, everyone! I'll let you know what I end up with.
How about...
Confused and Undecided,
Laurie
Posted by alexandra_k on June 29, 2005, at 1:31:05
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 29, 2005, at 1:12:40
Yeah.
I think I started with 'hello' so I didn't have to worry about calling him 'dear'. And I think I just ended it with my name so I didn't have the 'love' dilemma either... I'm avoidant, can you tell???Seriously though, 'best' is good. I guess it is short for 'best wishes' which is rather nice.
I'll remember that one.
Posted by alexandra_k on June 29, 2005, at 1:33:10
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by alexandra_k on June 29, 2005, at 1:31:05
though... I think I have done 'luv' before. Not sure why, but I think that spelling makes it alright. It took a couple days deliberation to figure that she really wouldn't take it the wrong way so it was ok...
Posted by All Done on June 30, 2005, at 0:29:03
In reply to Re: Has anyone given a card to their T?, posted by All Done on June 29, 2005, at 1:12:40
I started with
Dear Beefcake,
Okay, not really, but I wanted to ;). I used Dear N.
I signed it
Warmly,
LaurieI also gave him a journal with a wooden cover. I think he liked both the gift and the card and he seemed to take the whole thing at face value and didn't make me talk about it.
Maybe next year I'll use Love, Laurie.
Sigh. Or maybe not.
Thanks, everyone!
Posted by gardenergirl on June 30, 2005, at 6:11:30
In reply to Re: Seems I'm a chicken, too, posted by All Done on June 30, 2005, at 0:29:03
I think it sounds perfect. Especially the part about not saying "Dear Beefcake"! :)
gg
Posted by fallsfall on June 30, 2005, at 8:05:28
In reply to Re: Seems I'm a chicken, too, posted by All Done on June 30, 2005, at 0:29:03
I'm glad it went well.
Congrats on deciding what to do (the decision is always the hardest part for me...)
I wonder what he would have said if you DID say "Dear Beefcake"...
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