If the gift is particularly large or especially thoughtful, or if the person enjoys getting physical mail, send a handwritten thank you note or a card with a personalized message instead of one of ...

Despite my own fiercely held belief in thank-you notes, I do think there are a handful of situations where traditional ...

I told my mother, “Grandmother has never written me a thank you note, and I gave her a gift. I will start writing when she ...

I read these complaints in your column and wonder how many grandchildren feel now as I did then. — 64-year-old Grandmother ...

Young people are expected to write thank you notes as a way of showing respect ... No matter your age and no matter the gift, it always feels good to be acknowledged and appreciated for it.