I have heard mixed comments on this conversational response. Would you be offended if you asked someone to do a favor for you, they agreed, you say thank you, then they replied "no problem." Is that insulting or offensive in any way ?
2006-11-12 18:34:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Not at all.
No problem actually means you were glad to do that favor without causing any problem for urself.
No problem is not offensive reply.
Would be slightly better to reply as " No problem at all". and with a smile.
2006-11-12 18:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anne H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's synonymous to You're welcome, but in more humble way because it's like you did a favor but you don't want to make the other person feel that you sweat a lot for it.
Because giving others a favor should be NO PROBLEM.
2006-11-13 03:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by guRl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I wouldn't be offended in any way. It actually will put my mind at ease that the favour would not be presenting any problem for that person - casual & friendly response.
2006-11-13 02:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Angel Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not offensive or insulting in any way, in fact its the opposite insulting.
2006-11-13 03:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine that being insulting or offending at all. "No problem" is just another way of saying "you're welcome". I'd say it's a polite response, not at all insulting.
2006-11-13 07:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ok, your basically saying that it wasnt a problem to do a favor for that person. there shouldnt be anything offending about that.
2006-11-13 08:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kimberlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a expression to reconfirm that doing you requested favour was of no problem for the person who agreed to do.
there's no question of insulting or offensive in any way.
If he/she was so, in the first instant they would not have agreed to do that favour to you.
i say in advance "no problem", if you intend to thank me for my suggestion now, because i volunteered to answer you.
2006-11-13 02:47:04 · answer #7 · answered by RASUNA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't find this offensive; in fact, I'm pretty sure I say it quite a bit myself.
2006-11-13 18:39:44 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming for a moment that it is in fact not a problem, I see no reason not to say so.
2006-11-13 02:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's perfectly ok. In Ireland they say "no bother" and in Australia they say "no worries, mate". It's pretty much the same as saying "it's a pleasure" or "you are welcome". So, no problem!
2006-11-13 05:33:58 · answer #10 · answered by salstick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋