The season of giving is at hand. We all love to receive gifts, attend parties and dine at friends or family members' houses over the holidays . But how many of us remember to send a thank-you note?

DEAR ANNIE: Is saying “thank you” out of style now? If so, I need to change my ways. Polite people are seen as pushovers, I suppose. When leaving a grocery checkout, I usually thank the cashier, but ...

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Today’s column was prompted by a young man, age 10, who asked me recently, “Do I have to send a thank-you note when someone gives me a gift?” In these high-tech times, when text messaging and email ...