I had a co-worker go way out of her way to do something very nice for me at a time I was struggling. No other soul at the office even seemed to notice. So, as a hobbyist woodworker, I have been making her a gift as a thank you. In addition I wanted to email her a thank you song. As I am always the guy playing music in the office.
The problem is thank you songs are so often love based. As a married guy I don’t want to give that impression.
Is there such a thing? That isn’t corny? Am I playing with fire?
Moving to Cafe society, as the primary question is about songs. But @Berwynite , if you want to get more general responses, i can move it to IMHO. Just let me (or any mod) know, either by flagging your own post (to notify all the mods) or by DMing a mod.
Note that flagging for a forum change doesn’t suggest any problem, other than wanting a better fit to the forum, and the mods are happy to have posts reported for forum changes, misspelled name, etc.
This. The homemade gift is fine as a thank-you, and with something like “Listen, you did something nice for me and I hope you’ll accept this as a token of my thanks” is all you need do. But a song, even something as innocent as “Thank You for Being a Friend” by Andrew Gold, is (IMHO) bordering on creepy, given that the two of you are not in a relationship.
I would 2nd this suggestion. A gift and a grateful word says just enough, a gift with a song is a step over into the hazy world of misinterpretation; sending music implies a romantic interest & I’ve messed up a couple of female friendships this way.
I appreciate all the advice. This seems to be the overwhelming sentiment. We’ll skip the song and stick with the serving tray, cheeseboard, and coasters.
