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"  I couldn&amp;#039;t attend a friend&amp;#039;s birthday party, but I sent a gift. After I called her to make sure she&amp;#039;d gotten it, she thanked me via Facebook. Is this now an acceptable way to acknowledge a present? A handwritten thank-you note is still the best option whenever you&amp;#039;ve received a gift. P.S. While a Facebook message or a text can be an efficient way to let someone know her gift has arrived (especially if it was shipped) and that it&amp;#039;s appreciated, the recipient should then send a note, ideally within a month. An exception: New moms get a grace period, since sleep deprivation could keep anyone from penning a thank-you. Of course, if you can&amp;#039;t attend a birthday party, you don&amp;#039;t have to give a gift. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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