Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Harsha asks: I honestly still don't get it. Is it just me or do the terms "Regards" and even "Warm Regards" after a letter seem sort of non-committal. Isn't ending a letter with "Regards" and even "Warm Regards" like saying, "Maybe you are OK but you are still a complete and a total stranger and Icertainly will not be there if you need me for the tiniest little thing.Have a nice day but who the hell really cares."Am I right?Lukewarm Regards? Is there such a phrase?Could you end a letter withSending Regards at the temperature you like bestOrDeep Regards (put it in the microwave for 30 seconds before applyingdirectly).Just trying to educate myself. Thanks for your help Jill and Hillary. Doesanyone really know? Harsha As we're talking in the realm of personal expression, no one, including me, knows; but you are certainly right that "Regards" or even "Warm regards" is a formal statement of good will rather than a deep personal expression of love or special affection. Still, very formal people sometimes use "Warm Regards" as a closing to people that they actually love. Some people are deeply suspicious of appearing "Gushy" or "overly emotional", so when Regards is used in a non business environment, perhaps, this would be a logical interpretation. Of course, Regards doesn't hold much of a candle to... yours in the bonds, eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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