They didn’t thank you for your gift. Here’s how to talk it out. When it comes to showing gratitude, some people might need a nudge to learn how it’s done.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother raised me to send a thank-you note when I received a gift. I am a new business owner and I have sent out holiday gifts to my 65 clients. Since then, my inbox has been ...

You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.

Hello Carolyn: I went to your column specifically to see whether I am the only one hurt by not receiving thank-yous for gifts sent. I see I am not. I thought maybe it’s just an “older ...

In the book 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed my Life, author John Kralik describes his experience: How “a simple, old fashioned act – writing thank-you notes ...

The thank-you letter has evolved since its handwritten roots in the 1400s, but the purpose remains the same — to politely express sincere gratitude.

Give a not-so-subtle hint . If straight talk doesn’t work, be bold. The next gift could come with a box of thank-you cards.