In a world where communication is often reduced to quick texts and social media posts, the art of expressing gratitude can sometimes be overlooked. Many people wonder whether they really need to write ...

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 ...

I have a few old cards and notes pinned to the bulletin board on my office wall above my desk. A few more cards hang by magnet on my refrigerator door at home. A stack of old ones are tucked inside a ...

To the editor: For years, cursive writing has not been taught in public schools (“Have we forgotten how to say thank you?” March 19). Three of my four grandchildren cannot read a letter that I write ...

How do you feel when you get a thank you note? I mean a real, personalized note, not a mass, pre-set one or an autoreply “thank you.” Studies from the American Heart Association and published in the ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

If someone does something for you that is worth a really strong thank you, it might be a good idea to go out of your way to do something nice for them. There are many ways you can say thank you ...

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.

Christmas thank-you notes can be a chore, especially for kids. In their case, it’s probably just one note to Santa and perhaps another to Aunt Lou for the pajamas. But still, cursive is painful to ...

In an era dominated by digital communication, the simple thank you note often feels like a relic from the past. Yet, in the legal profession — a field built on relationships, trust, and reputation — ...