Writes our submitter in Michigan: “My sister-in-law graduated high school recently, and apparently calling to congratulate her — as opposed to driving 1200 miles to attend the ceremony — was a major slight.” (A slight I’m guessing she’d be willing to graciously overlook in exchange for 50 bucks or so.)
related: Congratulations! At some point in time, through no effort of your own, you were born.
65 responses so far ↓
#1
Eliavy
A sister-in-law? Really? I was glad I didn’t have to deal with my FULL sister at my high school graduation!
Aug 21, 2013 at 7:39 pm rating: 90
#2
Jami
She probably thought he’d bring her a gift or cash. That’s the main reason people get invited to graduations anymore if I’m to believe all the letters sent to Miss Manners.
Aug 21, 2013 at 7:45 pm rating: 90
#3
Smokey
It wasn’t a graduation party it was a fundraiser
Aug 21, 2013 at 7:56 pm rating: 90
#4
ElleDubs
O, Entitlement, thy name is Baby Sister.
Aug 21, 2013 at 8:08 pm rating: 90
#5
mitte
Dear little sister,
Your heartwarming thank you note lit up my day. You fully deserve your success, especially given your hard work and great sense of sacrifice. You will always be my favorite, dearest c*nt.
Sincerely,
Go-f*ck-yourself
Aug 21, 2013 at 8:27 pm rating: 90
#6
C
Nobody, including myself, gave a shit about my high school graduation (or college). And I didn’t expect them to. This girl sounds insufferable.
Aug 21, 2013 at 8:37 pm rating: 90
#7
redheadwglasses
Let’s hope the next four years help her to mature and grow up and learn to think beyond her own extraspecialness.
Aug 21, 2013 at 8:53 pm rating: 90
#8
H for Toy
Gotta hook this girl up with Aunt Angela! If she sends thank you cards for things she never got, imagine what kind of thanks she’d send for a spool-shaped headphone wire holder.
Aug 21, 2013 at 10:31 pm rating: 90
#9
Tard
I’ve given kids of neighbors I hardly know, graduating high school, $100 (in cash, in person) and gotten NO thank you. Dang.
Aug 21, 2013 at 10:58 pm rating: 90
#10
redheadwglasses
Oh, and sorry, I’m not driving 17 hours (70 mph x 17 hours = ~1200 miles) to watch a HS graduation. And I sure as heck won’t spend $500 on an airline ticket for it, either.
Aug 22, 2013 at 7:55 am rating: 90
#11
Les
Wait, how is a text better than a phone call? High schoolers are weird.
Aug 22, 2013 at 8:22 am rating: 90
#12
Lil'
I would completely ignore this card. I wouldn’t respond at all, and when she brought it up – because you know she would bring it up – I would “struggle” to recall even receiving it. Little smart ass. Most of my siblings weren’t even at my wedding, and they didn’t get this kind of treatment. People have lives and expenses, and it cost to travel. Suck it up, baby sister, this won’t be the first time the real world disappoints you.
Aug 22, 2013 at 8:29 am rating: 90
#13
My name is Princess!
Dearest Sister,
Welcome to the real world where all your future successes will be welcomed with a lukewarm applause.
Karma
Aug 22, 2013 at 9:04 am rating: 90
#14
Ace of Space
“And I’m sorry, but the hard work and dedication involved in studying and getting good grades deserves recognition”
Recognition? Yes. Extortion? No.
Aug 22, 2013 at 12:35 pm rating: 90
#15
Really?
Come on people, its just a kid sister being funny! Lighten up, have a laugh! If my little sister wrote me this I would laugh- like i’m doing right now- and think up my next joke on her. I’m sensing some of you must have come from very serious families.
Aug 22, 2013 at 12:53 pm rating: 90
#16
Clarf
I sense that there is more to this story and I want to know it ALL.
Aug 26, 2013 at 1:58 pm rating: 90
#17
valerie
At least she hand wrote the note. We have received several cards with computer print outs glued in with a ___________ where they just hand wrote in our name or what we got them. Heck, we’ve even gotten ones that don’t have a space for what we got them and were completely printed out.
Aug 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm rating: 90
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