A good rule of thumb is to write a thank you note for gifts when you haven't been able to thank the giver in person. That ...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she ...

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 ...

When job hunting, the strongest, simplest thing you can do is write a thank you email after an interview. It's a powerful gesture that leaves a lasting impression and sets you apart from other ...

John Israel began writing thank-you notes in October and hasn't skipped a day. John Israel, pictured here with wife Monica and sons Anderson and Rohn, is on a mission to write five thank you notes a ...

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: 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 Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.