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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Miss Manners: It turns out I was too quick with my thank-you note

GENTLE READER: Unless the first thank-you letter ended with, And Jane says, Thanks for nothing where's my dress?' it is fine nay, charming to send a second letter without referencing the first. But if your mother is able to text your aunt, she has her contact information. Miss Manners is not suggesting you have to use it; she is just curious why, despite the dozens of relatives, you cannot seem to figure out how to find this aunt's number.
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Writing
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I've spent a decade writing and editing greeting cards. I hate most 'thank you' notes - with one huge exception.

Obligatory thank-you cards differ greatly from heartfelt ones; genuine thanks come when least expected.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Parenting

I'm no longer writing thank-you notes, and I'm not making my kids do it, either

Thank-you notes are often rooted in obligation and guilt rather than genuine gratitude.
Expressing gratitude can take various forms, and traditional etiquette should not dictate how it's done.
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4 months ago
Mental health

Miss Manners: I've done this for years as a teacher, but maybe it's an absurd tradition?

Teachers should continue writing thank-you notes to maintain the importance of expressing gratitude.
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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Call it 'The Grateful Divide.' Parents are split on thank-you notes.

Teaching children gratitude is important, and can be done through texts or video messages, not just traditional thank-you notes.
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