And yes, even if you don’t like the gift, you should still send a thank-you note—but there’s no need to mention that it wasn’t what you wanted or that you’ll be returning it, Goss says.

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A new bride is grappling with an etiquette dilemma: Should she send a thank-you note to two guests whom she claims "almost ruined" her wedding?

Ellsworth Commons in Malta sent a "thank you" gift to the law enforcement agencies that responded to two violent incidents on back-to-back days. Residents at the apartment complex sent Easter ...

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My motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the importance of expressing gratitude through a handwritten note.

I've stopped writing thank-you cards and my kids don't have to write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ways.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if thank-you notes for gifts are necessary.