Giving genuine thanks for an unexpected gift shows the giver that you truly recognize and appreciate their thoughtful gesture ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband believes that when we receive a single, indivisible gift intended for us as a couple (such as a ...

My husband believes that when we receive a single, indivisible gift intended for us as a couple (such as a platter, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband believes that when we receive a single, indivisible gift intended for us as a couple (such as a platter, restaurant gift card or other anniversary gift) or a shared ...

would prefer that we send a single message, using “we” in the note with one person writing and each individual signing.

My husband believes that when we receive an indivisible gift, both he and I should write separate thank-you note messages.

and offered half of them small incentives to pepper their replies with abbreviations such as “ty” instead of “thank you.” ...

"Every year at CES, [the consumer tech trade show,] you will see appliance makers come out with a new whiz bang feature. And for the last few years, connectivity and AI have been those features ...

"Every year at CES, [the consumer tech trade show,] you will see appliance makers come out with a new whiz bang feature. And for the last few years, connectivity and AI have been those features," she ...