What are your thoughts about handwritten thank you notes?

There was a lively discussion on another page about the importance of handwritten thank you cards.

Responses varied from them being absolutely necessary to them being a waste of time and paper.

What do you guys think?

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Extra credit if you want to include which generation you’re in.

2013–2021 Generation Alpha
1997–2012 Generation Z
1981–1986 Millennials
1965–1980 Generation X
1946–1964 Boomers
1928–1945 Silent Generation

You’re supposed to be 13+ to be on Fluther. But I included Generation Alpha just in case you wanted to also talk about younger family members. :)