Miss Manners: The Obsession with Thanks
TL;DR
The article discusses the societal expectation of sending thank-you notes for gifts, exploring the idea that giving gifts should be motivated by genuine thought rather than the desire for appreciation, and reflecting on personal gift-giving practices within a large, distant family.
Column | Miss Manners: Why is everyone so obsessed with being thanked? The Washington Post
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