The next gift could come with a box of thank-you cards. Or send this column to someone who may forget or doesn’t know a note of gratitude is appreciated. Okay, maybe a handwritten note (or typed ...

There are times when a standard thank-you note just won’t cut it ... keep in mind that the best thank-you gifts are meaningful and tailored to the recipient, including the specific gesture ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. Let us not risk perpetuating that prevalent, but totally false, idea that a present given in thanks ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband believes that when we receive a single, indivisible gift intended for us as a couple (such as a platter, restaurant gift card or other anniversary gift) or a shared ...

My friend’s executor is the eldest of her three children. Should I write a thank-you note for this bequest, and if so, to whom should it be addressed? Obviously I can’t write to my deceased ...