I cannot go without responding to Bob, in Santa Ana, California, who said that not thanking someone for a gift is somehow ...

Dear Abby: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to ...

A woman says she is debating whether to bring up the issue with other family members or address it directly with her niece.

DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail to ...

I hope you enjoyed the party. Should I assume it was an oversight on your part not to send a thank-you note?', the text read.

She has also invited all the members of this side of the family to her home but has yet to invite my husband and me.

Dear Eric: In the past, you’ve suggested to writers that they stop sending cards, gifts, checks, et cetera, when the recipient cannot bother to even acknowledge them. I agree but what about this: I ...

DEAR HELOISE: In response to all the letters that you’ve printed in your column concerning “thank you” notes, I wanted to add an important element. Not only is a thank-you note a kind way to show ...

An etiquette experts weighs in on this tricky question of holiday manners. There might be a generational divide when it comes to this question: Is it necessary to send handwritten thank-you notes to ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am struggling with what to do about one of my very best friends who is basically family to me at this point. Throughout our friendship, I have noticed that she does not say “thank you” ...