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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing

'Kind regards' debate

Kind regards used as an expression to end any form of written comunication, has been bugging me for some time. In spite of its traditional roots, and if taken literally, it seems to imply 'kindness' on the part of the writer; i.e. I bestow upon you my regards, and it is kind of me so to do. That's why I avoid it like the plague.

Warmest regards, John Morris
  

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Anonymous That's why I avoid it like the plague. These things can have a way of bugging you if you think about them. I think the expression is simply traditional.

— Avangi

  • Anonymous That's why I avoid it like the plague.
  • These things can have a way of bugging you if you think about them.
  • I think the expression is simply traditional.
  • With "warmest regards," who is supposed to feel the warmth?
  • With "best regards," will she think that's the best I can do?
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Anonymous That's why I avoid it like the plague.
These things can have a way of bugging you if you think about them. I think the expression is simply traditional.
With "warmest regards," who is supposed to feel the warmth?
With "best regards," will she think that's the best I can do?

Rgdz, - A.

P.S. I still look upon you (regard yo
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