Okay Southerners & etiquette experts, I’ve got one for you. A vendor (I’m the client) sent me a corporate Christmas gift. Nice. Thank you. Anyway, they have since emailed me to confirm that I got it. The southerner in me feels like that’s shade for not sending a thank you card.
I think that, because as you likely know, when someone in or from the U.S. south “follows up” about their gift IT IS SHADE ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THE MOTHER WHO FAILED TO RAISE YOU.
So, is this shade?

Was I supposed to send a thank you card for a corporate gift?

Is this shade?
Please indicate if you are southern, thank you! lol

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