Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to write her a thank-you card and send it to her. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

Despite my own fiercely held belief in thank-you notes, I do think there are a handful of situations where traditional thank-you note etiquette can be relaxed in favor of more casual expressions of ...

Wedding invitations and thank-you notes can be sent in a stylish, timely manner, without breeching etiquette, once you know the basics. Assuming you have your guest list finalized, the first thing to ...

SEATTLE (Reuters Life!) - Inquiring minds want to know: have you sent thank-you notes for holiday gifts this year? If so, did you actually write them by hand? If you did not send notes, ask yourself ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiancé and I sent out wedding invitations. Our wedding is still 12 weeks away, but will-be attendees have already begun sending gifts to our house. What is the proper etiquette ...

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 ...

"While I was initially happy they made the effort to attend, after what they did I can't find it in myself to thank them for anything," the bride wrote on Reddit Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for ...