Whether you're writing a thank you note for a gift, a favor done by a friend, or for someone's presence, we can all admit that thank you notes are the first thing to be read (and, sadly, thrown away).

Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman explains how to write a proper thank-you note with grace and ease, even if you're not a writer. Even as a writer, however, I struggle with this type of writing.

“Researchers have been making the case for 15 years that expressing gratitude can improve well-being, but we have yet to understand why in practice people don’t walk around in everyday life expressing ...

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A few months back a friend volunteered to dog-sit for me while I was out of town. When I arrived home, I thanked her for her service and handed her an envelope with a few bills inside. What was ...

Writing thank-yous may sound like outdated etiquette, but the experts agree: There are times when it’s an absolute must. Here’s when you need to write a thank-you note: This should go without saying, ...

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Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal finance writer based out of Kirkland, Washington. Her work has appeared on Business Insider, Credit Karma, LendingTree, and more. Lindsay VanSomeren is a personal ...

The envelope the hotel slid under the door had my name on it, but when I opened it, I found a nice note written to Cedric. Here’s the thing: I’m not Cedric. Cedric wasn’t staying with me, and I don’t ...

Apple is bringing Quick Notes to the iPhone with iOS 16 — sort of. Here's what you get, what you don't, and how to use it all. Over time it did become clear that the feature works best on the iPad.