John Israel began writing five thank-you notes per day in October and hasn't skipped a day since.

At Christmas this year, the time it took prompted me to pause and reflect: Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular.

According to etiquette experts, you should always write thank-you notes after staying in someone's home or receiving a gift ...

The theme of today’s installment in our “how to” series: writing. For expert advice, we convened a panel of best-selling ...

In an age of instant gratification, the handwritten note reveals character traits that are becoming cultural artifacts.

Why is it that we still get a tiny thrill from checking the mailbox each day? Rationally, we know what’s in there: bills we don’t want, catalogs we never ordered, and that bulky Valpak stuffed with ...

You’ve just finished an interview for a job opportunity you’re really excited about. You know you should send a thank-you note to your interviewers, but you’re not sure what to write. How much detail ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was unfortunately not raised in the habit of writing thank-you notes, but I acquired the habit after my wedding. I enjoy writing them a great deal, and I like knowing that I’m ...

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

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to handling the awkward situation of thanking someone ...