I see "Thanks In Advance" in many posts, after an OP asks for help with a programming problem. I will incorporate that into my personal communication style from now on as it seems like a great way to cut to the chase and not forget a very important part of relations. I only wish I had started using it a long time ago. If I had told the girls I was dating at the dinner table on the first date back then "Thanks in advance", would that have been wrong?