what do you do when someone won't stop thanking you?

[basschick]

there are a couple webmasters i talk to - nice guys - who i helped out by helping them find jobs at some point. and they've never stopped thanking me. i appreciate a thank you when i do something nice as much as anyone does, but weeks or months later several thanks per conversation is a bit much - isn't it? i know i feel it is. i've jokingly told them they don't have to keep thanking me but that didn't work. and i don't want to be mean.

any suggestions?

[camcruise]

By the way Patti. I cant thank you enough for all you have done for us....lol

[RDude]

One of those people might be me huh? LOL. I try my best to not do it so much. I guess because I find there aren't a huge amount of helpful and benevolent people in the world, meeting someone like yourself who is so informative and helpful is something to be thankful for.

I do know what you mean though. I get it sometimes as well. I suppose you could just keep telling them it's all good and see what happens. I could see why it might drive you a little nuts. Personally, I will try not to do is as much. LOL.

[Seth]

Stop doing nice things and it will stop. BTW, I would like to thank you very much for all the helpful advice you have given everyone on the boards. Thanks again for that.

Oh and thanks for the honest reviews we have received. Also, thank you or not banning me when I've been cranky. Thanks so much, it's really really, really appreciated!

Thank you,
Seth

[RDude]

Stop doing nice things and it will stop. BTW, I would like to thank you very much for all the helpful advice you have given everyone on the boards. Thanks again for that.

Oh and thanks for the honest reviews we have received. Also, thank you or not banning me when I've been cranky. Thanks so much, it's really really, really appreciated!

Thank you,
Seth

lol

[Squirt]

I've had times in my life where I was so thankful that I poured on the gratitude a bit so people knew I truly appreciated what they did.

I would be thankful that I picked good people to associate with and take their gratitude with humility.

[Tube4Gay]

Hmmm, I would jokingly ask them to pay me a percent commission every month each time they do so,and see how that goes ...

[Teddy]

Another viewpoint from their perspective:

When I was on the job hunt there were a few people I've known for years who I thought I could rely on, but they never lifted a finger. There are also the people who say they are going to help, but they never do. After weeks of false promises I eventually had to reminded one "friend", "It isn't actually helpful if you don't ever do anything."

Anyway, after going through that for a while I've learned to really appreciate it when someone is actually helpful.

I must have been over thanking a friend because she said firmly but in a joking tone, "OK. That's enough! No more thanking me. I wouldn't have done it if I didn't want to. If you thank me again I'll destroy you!"

Obviously we were talking in person. Joking like that via email or text can be EASILY misunderstood.