2006-06-18 01:55:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It's preemptive thanking ... kind of silly, isn't it?
2006-06-18 01:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by dylanwalker1 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It's the proper thing to do in some cases. If you ask someone for the salt, you thank them after you receive it because you can see the action of the request. If you ask a question in writing, you thank them in advance because you have to wait for an answer.
2006-06-18 09:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say it to thank the person for even listening to the request- and some a** like people say it like you are automatically going to honor their request and just give them what they want- but they wanna sound nice about it
2006-06-18 09:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by shalirha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to appreciate any help that the person might give after we request it, also it enhances the request so that there will be a bigger chance for the person to give.
2006-06-18 08:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Neny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the other person agreed to do it, and, for the other person considering the favor in the first place.
2006-06-18 08:59:17 · answer #5 · answered by Bananer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are thanking the person for agreeing to give them whatever they asked for.
2006-06-18 08:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just polite.
2006-06-18 10:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by wedel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of respect and courtesy.
2006-06-18 08:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kooties 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it`s just a habit...no one cares about it..i mean people are thought to be polite and it became habit..and they no longer pay attention to it.
2006-06-18 09:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Monkeysmile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanking him in advance.
2006-06-18 09:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by jak4friends 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They r just being polite ...
2006-06-18 09:11:32 · answer #11 · answered by Hu-me?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋