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Old 09-12-2022, 04:31 AM
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Why Thank the Speaker

Does anyone else think it's right and good to thank a speaker after they share their experience, strength and hope? I always stand in the receiving line to do so because I was taught its "what we do" but I get a lot of flak from my friends who say its not necessary and only serves to feed a speakers ego. Thoughts?
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Old 09-12-2022, 07:47 PM
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I was taught manners, too. Seems people don't abide by manners these days.

I still thank the speaker and try to connect with them in some way.

Remember, what others think of me is not my concern.
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Old 09-13-2022, 11:16 AM
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I agree Sugarbear.I been doing it a long time and I will continue to do it.
The speakers ego?I don`t think that will build the speakers ego.I would find a better class of friends or educate them
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Old 09-13-2022, 07:42 PM
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when someone gives, thanks are in return.
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Old 09-13-2022, 07:58 PM
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Good question. It depends. No matter your opinion, it's not practical at some speaker meetings with large groups and/or anniversaries etc. I also notice that wherever I've been, no matter what, a female speaker will be SRO and every woman there will wait to talk to her after the meeting. Just makes sense to me as a guy not to disrupt that.

If the speaker is a home group member or friend of mine, I'll stick around for a while and say thanks once everyone else has.
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Old 09-17-2022, 04:46 AM
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sometimes,those speakers are scared to death to get up in front of a crowd to tell their story when they are fairly new.I remember how scared I used to be.
It always me feel better when it was over,and some folks told me thanks!To me that was showing the AA love and support for another
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Old 10-11-2022, 10:35 AM
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