# A General Thank You To All Of You Who So Helped Me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 10, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114 "2007-08-10T07:35:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/1 "2007-08-10T07:35:15Z")
I confess, I started this thread with the intention of specifically mentioning all of you who were so helpful with advice and, sometimes, get-your-head-out-of-your-butt directives. But, try as I might, I realize that I will inevitably miss someone. I won’t link to specific, old threads, either. _You know who you are!_ So anyway, I will be leaving on vacation back to the USA in 8 days, not much of a vacation, really, but mainly to do our daughter’s wedding. On that topic, I have posed several questions here about this, from the fiancee to the dances I should learn for the wedding. The info has been priceless. I have fought with some of your advice. But, having asked it, I did truly consider it seriously, and sometimes (OK, USUALLY) bit my tongue and took it, just shaking my head… You know what? It paid off! I am not seen as the evil FOB (Father Of Bride), and I have a really good realtionship with the soon-to-be son in law. I have not learned, exactly, HOW to back off, but I have learned TO back off even when I did not have the instinct to do so. This has paid big dividends. And, I have learned a lot in general from this as well. I have learned that when you trust a certain community, you are not taking such a big chance going against your prejudices. I have also been reinforced in trusting the bullshit meter when the needle pegs… it hasn’t pegged once in the advice you all have offered me. I won’t take your time in going on and on, though I truly wish to. But to continue would result in my getting maudlin, and consuming enormous quantities of beer, and I have too much stuff to do. I will be checking in for the next 2 days, and after that I will be off-line for about a month. I just wanted to say, again, THANK YOU my dear friends; you have truly made a difference to all of us. I mean that. Sincerely. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/2 "2007-08-10T11:59:13Z")
The Dope is a wonderful community. My life has been greatly enriched by the people here, and it is cool to see yours has too! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/3 "2007-08-10T22:13:44Z")
**LiveOnAPlane** –Thank you! You are an asset to our online community. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/4 "2007-08-11T00:03:04Z")
Positive feedback. Ya. Great to hear some stuff is working out. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/5 "2007-08-11T01:09:48Z")
You’re welcome. I accept cash. ---
**Author:** ![LiveOnAPlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@LiveOnAPlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiveOnAPlane)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-thank-you-to-all-of-you-who-so-helped-me/415114/6 "2007-08-11T04:30:11Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] You’re welcome. I accept cash. [/QUOTE] I will gladly send you every cent I have left over after the wedding. Expect a LARGE envelope soon!! 🙂