Two very difficult words? THANK YOU!!

I'm the one cooking. I guess I could thank myself. :-)

I am always honest with you, you know that.... and saying that words in that times is very rare to me... I do not know... but I am always thanking not the one who cook, but the one who gave us that everyday.... I am always saying 'grasya' in other words, I am like thanking God for the food...

I suppose I can never thank my mom enough for all the things that she have done for me and my family. Alright, sentimental aside, in my society, thank you is sometimes not often uttered and I think it should be promoted more. In fact, there have been slogans and banners to promote this years before, I think...the Courtesy campaign, they call it. And in my language thanks= terima kasih.

In my country and many families if someone gets up from the table saying "kiss your hand for food" one simple "thank you" is for unknown people...example: store or restaurant when I am younger was a little poetry "food was tasty and beautiful housewife is" (in my native language words rhyme:)

hey dear... i'm so proud my momma taught me to use the P's and Q's. That's the Please and Thank You's for those who may not understand it really isn't difficult to say thank you every once in a while. and it's even gratifying to say it and really mean it. sometimes some people go out of their way to do something for us, even if that thing they do may seem trivial, it just seems right to say thank you.. if someone holds open the door to the shop for me, i say thank you. if someone let's me take the 1st taxicab, i say thank you. if someone made me dinner, i'd say thank you. if you respond to my post and i see it in time, i try to say thank you. if my loved one gave me a pleasant surprise, i'd be thanking her all night i do personally feel that if i do it often, the good habit can rub off on others too..the P's & Q's i mean

not for breakfast, as I usually have "my thing" to eat.so I prepare it myself I was also thaught to thank. only sometimes when I'm in a bad mood, or had a discussion with mum before eating, I skip saying it as a sign of anger x)

well, after reading through most, ( I am yet to start commenting in each of your responders') all I can add to is, a very very very big, THANK YOU dear sugar candy. You made us all, oh, atleast me... remember our basic duty of gratitude. I had once attended a sermon, where I was told to practice : 1. Unconditional LOVE, which also involves Forgetting the hitters, and forgiving them 2. Not to JUDGE anyone, on any deeds/behavior and, 3. Attitude of GRATITUDE. . Truly, our culture is so strong in such foundations, that we are ever thankful to GOD, almighty, for providing us a chance to serve the needy. At the same time, we have a practice of paying our respects and saying THANKYOU to the one, who receives something from us. In cash or Kind. That is our system. But, .. I think, I am at least 3 out of 5 here.

Hey saphrina! I almost find it sad that this question has to be asked, don't you? It is just such an automatic reflex to me as I am sure it is to you! Even though, I am usually the one who is cooking the meal, sometimes my bf washes the dishes afterwards and I am always grateful and say thank you! He always thanks me for cooking (and if he doesn't I make sure to remind him too!)lol I don't know why this should be such a difficult thing to do and should require any amount of thinking at all!

I was always taught to say thank you when receiving a gift from another person of any form. Even when I accidentally bumped into someone the word is also spoken.

Actually we usually always say "thank you" in my household, too, because that is how we were raised. It was really difficult at first for my husband, because they never even had to say "please" or anything like that, so "thank you" was really foreign to him. He liked the fact that we are that considerate of each other, though, and he was glad that we are raising our children to be polite like that, too.

I honestly admit that I don't thank that much. Sometimes, I am a little bit shy of saying that word. But sometimes, if I really feel very good, I thank every good things even bad ones that is happening that day. Thanks to you for starting this discussion and made me realize that thanking is a must. Take care

I'm used to saying "Thank You!" a lot. More of because of my Mom's influence. I even thank my baby's Nanny sometimes whenever I ask her to do something. I even thank the cab driver for bringing me home safe or taking me anywhere I have to go safe. I was taught to always thank people for whatever they do for me.

well I have been the one doing the cooking so I do not say thank you to myself:) On a more serious note, I was brought up to say thank you so if someone cooks for me I do say thank you. I also like it wen my hubby says thank u after he eats MY food. tee hee!

Atleast we're from the same planet. In our house and when dealing with others, the most important words are: Thank You, I'm sorry, Excuse me, You're welcome, bless you, that's ok, you're forgiven, how may we help you? Manners can go a long way and make a big difference in one's life.

Hi Sweetie, I say thank you when it needs to be said, like if I am at someone's House having a Coffee I will say thank you for the Coffee, both my Son and Daughter watch their Manners to

Admittedly I am not always one to say thank you though I do try to say thank you as it's polite to do so. Or if not thank you then "that was good" something that shows the appreciation you have for the person taking the time out to make the meal for not just themselves but for the whole family.

LOL i was in teaching for over four decades, and now i attend seminars, workshops, lectures, so this 'please'. 'thank you', 'did you get my point' has become my pet word.. Regarding bad manners, i am not aware of, but i am strict in administration as principal and head of department.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Prof

Saying thank you is already a part of me. At home, at work, anywhere. Its a way of appreciation and recognizing their effort - little or big. It helps uplift the spirit. Thank the people in your life who add value. be kind and generous in your thanks and the results will always be favorable.

Back in the Philippines, I'm not used in saying thank you to whoever prepared the food because once you eat the food it's already like an unspoken gratitude. But ever since I work here in Dubai and have to live with others who are not related to me and has a different nationality,little by little it became a habit so as just to have a better relationship with them and to prevent any misunderstandings. I just don't know if I'll be able to apply that again when I come back to the Philippines.

honestly i seldom say "thank you". easier for us to complain about the food than show any thank to one who have cooked it