I have no Problem saying "You're Welcome"

timn8er said:
I tend to say your welcome to people near my age group or older, & I'll say no worries or not a problem to someone younger. Just trying to communicate my thanks in a way that can be understood.
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When I speak to folks near your age group I just talk a little louder!!!!:D:D:D:o:rolleyes:;):)

....and that would be funny except I'm near your age group!;)
 
kozmic said:
When I speak to folks near your age group I just talk a little louder!!!!:D:D:D:o:rolleyes:;):)

....and that would be funny except I'm near your age group!;)
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Actually I'll hit the big 60 this year, barring incident of course!:D
 
waffles said:
Because it's no problem man.

Seriously this makes you guys mad? I'm reminded of Kramer trying to get $50 from the bank because be got a hey instead of hello

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Doesnt make me angry, just something else lost to most of society, like proper response protocol. I wonder how bad it all will be if I live into my 80s?????
 
"You're welcome" is not the only possible response to "Thank you." It depends on the reason. If something is an expected service, like a waiter refilling your glass, then you're welcome is appropriate. However, when someone makes goes out of their way to help, like carrying my purchase to the car because I'm on crutches, then saying no problem is appropriate because they are saying it wasn't an imposition.
 
The reason so many of us cringe when we hear 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome' is that it's another sign of how our society is devolving socially, losing our manners en masse. Like drooping pants, backward baseball hats, and the coarse language one hears in everyday discourse now, it just doesn't seem right.

Here's another modern irritant: I got a phone call a week or two ago from a strange number. (Turned out it was the dealer from whom I bought a car 4 years ago.) When I answered the call, a woman asked for me by my first name. I immediately asked her if she knew me personally. When she said no, I politely informed her that I prefer to be addressed as 'Mr. XXXXX' in conversations with strangers. I've worked with the public for 40 years, and I cannot imagine addressing someone I don't know by his or her first name...
 
Rastoff said:
"You're welcome" is not the only possible response to "Thank you." It depends on the reason. If something is an expected service, like a waiter refilling your glass, then you're welcome is appropriate. However, when someone makes goes out of their way to help, like carrying my purchase to the car because I'm on crutches, then saying no problem is appropriate because they are saying it wasn't an imposition.
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When I wish to tell someone who thanks me for my assistance that it was 'no problem', I say "don't mention it" or "it was my pleasure".
 
I fail to see why "no problem" is so frowned upon. I say both "no problem" and "You're welcome". I say "no problem" to simply convey to a person that it was no trouble at all and I was happy to do something.

On the subject of manners becoming rarely displayed, considering I work with children everyday (teacher and coach) if they simply do anything I need to say thank you for I am happy. Manners and courtesy are a thing of the past which is sad, any day I don't get told to F off is a good day.
 
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Beemerguy53 said:
The reason so many of us cringe when we hear 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome' is that it's another sign of how our society is devolving socially, losing our manners en masse. Like drooping pants, backward baseball hats, and the coarse language one hears in everyday discourse now, it just doesn't seem right.

Here's another modern irritant: I got a phone call a week or two ago from a strange number. (Turned out it was the dealer from whom I bought a car 4 years ago.) When I answered the call, a woman asked for me by my first name. I immediately asked her if she knew me personally. When she said no, I politely informed her that I prefer to be addressed as 'Mr. XXXXX' in conversations with strangers. I've worked with the public for 40 years, and I cannot imagine addressing someone I don't know by his or her first name...
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Oh, I am so with you on that one. I can't stand it when someone assumes familiarity or pretends to know me because they have my name on a list. I will sometimes say "he recently passed, do you want to talk to his brother Dave?" There is usually a pause on the other end of the line, then they might decide to go for it. "Sure, let me talk to Dave." To which I OF COURSE reply: "Dave's not here!" which probably means nothing to the twenty something telemarketer, but i get a laugh out of it!:cool::D
 
Was you're welcome always a widely used response to thank you here in America?

From what little I have read, the phrase became popular during the 20th century. What was customary before that?
 
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Too many people letting little things bother them. Its no worse than "what's buzzin" or "that's hip" from the 50s and "burn rubber" or "big daddy" from the 60s. I'm a 60s and 70s child and often answer a thank you with a polite "not a problem". At least its a friendly acknowledgement. "Take a pill" people :cool: !
 
Beemerguy53 said:
The reason so many of us cringe when we hear 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome' is that it's another sign of how our society is devolving socially, losing our manners en masse. Like drooping pants, backward baseball hats, and the coarse language one hears in everyday discourse now, it just doesn't seem right.

Here's another modern irritant: I got a phone call a week or two ago from a strange number. (Turned out it was the dealer from whom I bought a car 4 years ago.) When I answered the call, a woman asked for me by my first name. I immediately asked her if she knew me personally. When she said no, I politely informed her that I prefer to be addressed as 'Mr. XXXXX' in conversations with strangers. I've worked with the public for 40 years, and I cannot imagine addressing someone I don't know by his or her first name...
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Look at it this way my friend ~ When I sat in front of the television way back in 1964 to watch the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, my parents sat there with their mouths hanging open in complete shock and disbelief while I sat there with my mouth hanging open mesmerized! I also remember coming home from the barber shop with a new Beatles cut which I thought was cool and my mom immediately sent me back and called the barber before I got there with explicit instructions on what my hair should look like when I got home - buzzed. when my kids wanted to go see the Smashing Pumpkins or Pearl Jam, I took them although I couldn't at first see what was so great about them (Pearl Jam is indeed great!). Today, when I address a senior, I use Mr. or Mrs. or "not a problem" and never had anyone show disfavor. Its nothing more than the passing of the torch from one generation to the next!
 
Beemerguy53 said:
The reason so many of us cringe when we hear 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome' is that it's another sign of how our society is devolving socially.
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Or maybe it's just old men cringing at their decaying reflection in the mirror and then believing that what is changing around them is also decay. Any chance of that?
 
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For some reason or other that phrase has never bothered me, as long as I get a civil response and it is sincere I really have never thought much about it. Hey, hi, hello, thank you, no problem, you're welcome, say it with respect and I have no problem with it.
 
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