The Art of Gratitude: Handwritten Notes and Modern Etiquette

The charge to be well-mannered, to treat others with civility, kindness, and respect, is perennial. But the rules for how to carry those manners into action, the rules of good etiquette, change over time.

Given all the cultural and technological changes modern society has experienced, it's not always easy to know the best practices for a contemporary gentleman. Here to offer some guidance on that front is Thomas Farley, aka, Mr. Manners. Today on the show, Thomas offers some answers to the frequently asked questions around modern etiquette, including when to send a handwritten thank you note, whether "no problem" is an appropriate response to "thank you," if it's okay to ghost someone, how to deal with our ever proliferating and out-of-control tipping culture, whether it's okay to exclude kids from your wedding, if you should still open a door for a woman, and more.

Resources Related to the Podcast Extensive Manners and Etiquette Archives

• How Manners Made the World
• The Importance of Good Manners
• How to Acquire Good Manners
• The Art of Thank You Note Writing
• The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette
• How to Accept a Compliment With Class
• The Ins and Outs of Opening a Door for a Woman
• A Primer on Wedding Etiquette
• How to Tame the Timing Anxiety Around Texting
• Podcast #718: How to Use Digital Body Language to Build Trust and Connection
• Podcast #162: Digital Manners & Etiquette For the Modern Man
• Podcast #422: Men & Manners — Tipping, Emojis, and Much More

Connect With Thomas Farley

• Thomas' website