A great tumblr "conversation"

emilyposts: Is it okay (proper) to send a thank you note for a wedding gift that was received before the wedding? Or should I wait until after the wedding? It is still two months away and we have started receiving presents. I like to send things out in a timely fashion, but I’m pretty big on following the rules. I have searched through my etiquette book (yes, I have about 8 of them) and can’t find a ruling for this.

catedunn: the sooner the better with thank you notes - write away! there’s an old southern anecdote about the truest ladies bringing thank you cards to dinner, writing it in the bathroom, and putting it in the mailbox on the way out—probably too much, but you see where i’m going!

biteofpythias: The southern thank you note discussion reminded me of an oldie but goodie: why don’t southern women like orgies? Too many thank you notes… Ha.