If I get a thank-you card, it is nice, but I do not see any obligation on their part to send me one. I got my reward already.

There are lots of ways you can say thank you for all those holiday gifts without stressing over it. Whether you're expressing your gratitude to a close friend, a relative, or even someone in the ...

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 and at ...

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 and at ...

The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My ...

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 and at ...

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 ...

Do you agree with these rare exceptions? No matter the etiquette topic at hand, be it Southern weddings or funerals, there’s ...

Crucial confirmation that a gift arrived safely. A good way to keep presents and favors flowing. Just possibly a way to avoid Alzheimer's disease. Or so an amazing number of readers said after last ...

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 ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that their grandkids are not being raised with ...

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 ...