Maybe you should? It would be less weird than you think. There is the Japanese custom of saying "Itadakimasu" before eating - not thanking the chef, but thanki

Maybe you should? It would be less weird than you think. There is the Japanese custom of saying "Itadakimasu" before eating - not thanking the chef, but thanking the food itself. Mr. Rogers said that that "graceful receiving is the best gift you can give someone" It is counterintuitive idea, but deeply empathetic. Training yourself to "gracefully receive," even by thanking your car for starting, sound like a habit that could lead you to a richer, calmer life.