Els Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Recently, an online friend spent a lot (and I mean a LOT) of time helping me with a problem I desperately needed help with. And before any of you go screaming 'EA!!11', no, it was a completely practical/expertise related problem, not an emotional one. Now, this leaves me wondering how I can express gratitude for it. RL friends are easy, you can buy them lunch and such. Online... not so easy. If it were a girl I'd do the mushy 'thank you card' thingy, but it just seems inappropriate for a platonic guy friend and I doubt he's the sort to appreciate that anyway. I wouldn't be thinking so hard about it if I thought there would be an opportunity to help him in return in the near future, but it really doesn't seem like it. I've said thank you so many times he probably is sick of hearing it by now. Really, I would not even have asked if he had not claimed to not mind at all because he loved the subject matter. Any thoughts? Should I just leave it and keep an eye out for opportunities to return the favour? Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Should I just leave it and keep an eye out for opportunities to return the favour? yea that sounds good Link to post Share on other sites
Author Els Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Yeah, I think I'll do that. Whenever something like this happens it restores my faith in humanity and friendship. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Els Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Send him a ten dollar on line gift certificate to "Staples" office supply store. Office supplies are the most unromantic gift imaginable. That should ensure the proper tone is maintained. That just sounds demeaning. -.- Link to post Share on other sites
Cee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Online friends share practical stuff. Share downloads and links of interest. Even a funny article from onion or comic is a nice thing to share. Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I agree with Cee. An online gesture of gratitude can be welcoming. Besides its yet another way of letting that person know, thru a link. I do not think there is anything wrong with a gift certificate be it thru amazon or if he has a kindle you can send a gift thru there as well. I had an online friend send me a gift card to the disney store because he knew I had a grandchild. Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Send him a ten dollar on line gift certificate to "Staples" office supply store. Office supplies are the most unromantic gift imaginable. That should ensure the proper tone is maintained. Link to post Share on other sites
betterdeal Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Repay the favour to him or someone else and keep the karma flowing. Link to post Share on other sites
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