I love to do nice things for people, for no other reason but to bring joy, but I especially love the opportunity to do ...

My children began to resist writing thank-you notes as they got older. Now I make sure they show gratitude before enjoying ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have a wonderful son, daughter-in-law, and two lovely young grandkids, all of whom live nearby. I ...

Should we wait until the wedding takes place, or should we start sending thank-you notes now to acknowledge receipt of these gifts?

At the end of each school year teachers are laden with tokens of appreciation, from token funny gifts to pricier gift cards and flowers. Every year, there seems to be a discussion about how best to ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if thank-you notes for gifts are necessary.

At Christmas this year, the time it took prompted me to pause and reflect: Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season ...

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts.

If you’re including a thank-you gift, note it in the card. A simple “I hope you enjoy the flowers” or “I hope this little gift brightens your day” is great.