Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

A handwritten thank-you note does exactly that. It slows you down, and it signals that something mattered enough for you to ...

Remember the last time you got a real letter in the mail? Not a bill, coupon, or invitation. And, not even a thank-you note.

Liz Wyse, the editor of Debrett’s, says writing a thank you letter benefits both the recipient and the sender - Clara Molden for The Daily Telegraph When I was growing up, the moment I finished ...

Why is it that we still get a tiny thrill from checking the mailbox each day? Rationally, we know what’s in there: bills we don’t want, catalogs we never ordered, and that bulky Valpak stuffed with ...

In a world dominated by instant messages and digital communication, expressing gratitude through handwritten notes offers a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing ...

Buzz Williams, the men's basketball coach at Maryland, writes his players letters by hand. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post / Getty Images Editor’s note ...