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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if thank-you notes for gifts are necessary.
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As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at the end of the ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and ...
Dear Miss Manners: I’m feeling stuck about how to respond to a text message that combines a thank-you and a compliment. For example, would you respond to a text message that says, “Thank you for the ...
Teacher begins to think it’s “a bit circular” to write thank-you notes for gifts of appreciation from students and their families.
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have noticed a problem at quite a few restaurants I’ve frequented -- that their napkins seemingly come exclusively wrapped around silverware. So, when I ask for an ...