In today's Dear Annie column, a reader questions whether to confront a close friend who never says thank you — and how to handle the hurt without harming the friendship.
Alana Muller outlines a specific three-part approach to crafting belated thank you notes that can turn an awkward situation into an opportunity to strengthen professional connections.
In an era where a text takes seconds and arrives instantly, the few who still reach for pen and paper to express gratitude possess something rarer than good manners—they understand what we're losing ...
Dear Miss Manners: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...
It wasn’t long. Three sentences, maybe four. No fancy stationery. No big reveal. Just a short handwritten thank-you note from someone I’d helped weeks earlier. I almost missed it in the mail because I ...
A handwritten thank-you note is a special way to show appreciation, as the medium becomes part of the message. Keep your message short and sincere, and send the note within two weeks of receiving a ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas interim head coach Bobby Petrino posted a thank you letter to fans online as rumors swirled on Wednesday that the Hogs could be deciding on a new head coach soon.
The wedding guest is still in shock after they say they weren't properly thanked by the bride and groom for attending the wedding and giving a lavish gift ozgurcankaya/Getty An individual is offended ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In an era when most of us show our thanks with a quick text or social media message, the art of letter-writing might seem a bit old-fashioned. But don’t tell that to author Carew ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you do when the duty to write thank-you notes overwhelms any genuine sense of gratitude? In my own upbringing, reciprocity and eagerness to give were prized over the finer ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: You have been influential in my decision to take up a new hobby this year: mailing handwritten letters to friends and family for a variety of occasions. Related Articles Miss ...