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Miss Manners: Is it necessary to write a thank you note for a thank you gift?
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Miss Manners: Is it necessary to thank students for their thank-you gifts?
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to if thank-you notes for gifts are necessary.
Miss Manners: Is a ‘thank-you’ note for a ‘thank-you’ gift even worth the effort?
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Miss Manners: I’m stuck on how to respond to thank-you text
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m feeling stuck about how to respond to a text message that combines a thank-you and a compliment. For ...
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Saying “Please” & “Thank You” to ChatGPT Is Doing Actual Harm
We’ve all been there—asking ChatGPT something like, “Can you please help me write an email? Thanks!” It feels natural, polite ...
Miss Manners: Should teacher still write thank-you notes for students’ gifts?
Teacher begins to think it’s “a bit circular” to write thank-you notes for gifts of appreciation from students and their ...
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Please, Thank You, and the Ghost in the Machine
Speaking politely to AI reveals deep human instincts — from cognitive shortcuts to seeing minds where none exist. Courtesy shapes better interactions, but the "ghost" in the machine is only a ...
Saying 'Please' And 'Thank You' To AI Is Only Human. But Why Are We So Nice To Bots?
So perhaps it should come as no surprise that, when faced with one of those (far less charming) AI customer support bots ...