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When someone says "Thank You!"

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i say any of the following based on how well i know the person and what the situation is and all are acceptable.

you're welcome

no problem

anytime

no worries

but ofc!

no problem at all

glad to help


the 'proper' response is to respond with politeness and good intent. >.>
 
Rubycon said:
Do you reply "No problem!"?

The proper response is "You're Welcome!"

:whiste:

Seems like all the young ins do this...
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I do this specifically when I DON'T want to imply that someone is always "welcome" to expect my assistance in this type of instance.
 
Farang said:
Different meanings--

"No problem" - I assisted you with some menial task and now you should know how to do it without my assistance. You are not welcome to come to me every other time this happens.

"You're welcome" - I understand that you depend on me. I want to make sure you understand that I am here to help you with this type of issue whenever it occurs.
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ftfy
 
I use, "you are most welcome" and if they are overly thankful for whatever I did, I say; "you're welcome, wasn't a problem at all."

The 'no problem' response is applied when people who are thankful react like a moved the Earth for them. It's my way of saying; it was totally natural, no efforts required - no problem.
 
I find "you're welcome" to be much more respectful.

"No problem" means it was a problem or inconvenience but I'm so generous I'm choosing not to hang it on you.
 
jjsole said:
I find "you're welcome" to be much more respectful.

"No problem" means it was a problem or inconvenience but I'm so generous I'm choosing not to hang it on you.
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thats not a very rational inference from "no problem" . Its quite the opposite in meaning. It means there was not an inconvenience therefore it was NOT a problem. HENCE .......no problem
 
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BoomerD said:
Depends on who the person is...and what they're thanking me for doing.

A good friend or close relative...:"Sure, no problem, or You're welcome."

A random stranger...maybe "you're welcome," maybe just a nod.
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I have a similar approach here.

For general things with people I know, "no problem!"
For specific circumstances with either people I do know or those I don't, "you're welcome!"
At my job though, I get a lot of "thank you" statements and I find them senseless in the situation. If the situation permits, I don't say anything, but usually I say "sure" or "no problem."
 
Depends on the situation.

If the thing I did wasn't a big deal at all, or really something I should have done anyways, I say "no problem". Example: "Thanks for taking out the trash".

If the thing I did was something that's basically work, or was in some way a pain in the ass, I say "you're welcome". Example: "Thanks for helping me build this fence".

If the thing I did I otherwise enjoy anyways, I say "it was my pleasure". Example: Getting thanked after sex.
 
IceBergSLiM said:
thats not a very rational inference from "no problem" . Its quite the opposite in meaning. It means there was not an inconvenience therefore it was NOT a problem. HENCE .......no problem
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Why would you even assume they might have been thinking it was a problem in the first place? All they said was thanks...no need to even bring an association to a problem.

That's like saying to a black person who asks for a favor, "Sure, I do things for other races too and am not racist." 😀
 
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jjzelinski said:
Hadnt really sat down and analyzed it until now, but I actually PREFER it when someone replies with "no problem." The informality further reinforces the camaraderie or rapport established by the action that prompted the "thank you" to begin with. If I or someone else were to respond with plain old "you're welcome", to me that would instigate a certain formality that diminishes that sense of rapport. Then again, if it's a formal environment then of course "you're welcome" is the more appropriate response.
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Sounds about right to me.

Thanks.
 
I have many responses, depending on who I'm talking to you. Regarding "no problem", I've always used it when I was trying to be decent, e.g. holding a door or passing someone a tool. With strangers I'm more likely to just give a nod acknowledging their thanks.

On to my varied responses...
The apparently divisive "no problem".
The more formal "you're welcome".
The Spanish "de nada".
A casual "don't sweat it".
Or maybe "sure thing".
I'm sure there's more but that's off the top of my head.

It's more fun with friends and family. Examples include...
-You damn well better be, or Damn straight you are.
-You're not welcome.
-Anything for you.
-Drawing out the "you're welcome"-youuuuuuuuuu arrrrrrrrrrrrree welllllllllllllcommmmmmmmmmmmmme
-Fine, be that way!
-or whatever tickles my fancy at the moment.


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jjzelinski said:
Hadnt really sat down and analyzed it until now, but I actually PREFER it when someone replies with "no problem." The informality further reinforces the camaraderie or rapport established by the action that prompted the "thank you" to begin with. If I or someone else were to respond with plain old "you're welcome", to me that would instigate a certain formality that diminishes that sense of rapport. Then again, if it's a formal environment then of course "you're welcome" is the more appropriate response.
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Sounds about right to me.

Thanks.
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Well articulated. Sums up my thoughts much better than I did.
 
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