when you thank them for something??? Aren't you just supposed to say "you're welcome"???
2006-12-12 10:33:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I guess what they mean to say is they didn't mind doing whatever it is they're being thanked for.
2006-12-12 10:34:58 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats a good question, one that I am guilty of doing!
I usually say "no problem" when I do something that someone else is supposed to do. Example: When I bag my own groceries and the cashier thanks me for doing it, thats when I use it.
I say your welcome when I have done something that I was supposed to do. Example:When I hold the elevator door open for someone.
2006-12-12 18:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you prefer the traditional "You're welcome" or a more thought out and appropriate "No preblem"? You're welcome tends to be just an automatic response where as no preblem means that you have not obligated the person whatsoever.
But you may have a point.
2006-12-12 19:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by jakethekarr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it wasn't a problem for them to do that particular thing for you. It means the same thing, although "you're welcome" is a more common response.
2006-12-12 18:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that they want to make the "grateful" person feel that it was not an onerous task. They want to make them feel like they enjoyed doing them a favour. After all, if you enjoy doing a task or you really like a person...it is a "labour of love!"
2006-12-12 18:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by Alletery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use "No problem" a lot, probably even more than "you're welcome". I find that "you're welcome" is to formal for my tastes. At this point it's pretty much an automatic response.
2006-12-14 10:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's means, 'I was happy to help.' Don't get uptight because someone doesn't give an answer you expected. That's what free thinkers do.
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2006-12-12 18:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by twowords 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that it wasn't a problem for them. They didn't mind doing whatever it was.
2006-12-12 18:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe they meant there is no problem doing anything for you.
means u can ask for his/her help ANYTIME.
and i think that welcome means " u dun need to thank me " and indirectly saying that he/she is not happy helping you out.
2006-12-12 18:41:36 · answer #9 · answered by jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just caused no problem to do something for you..
2006-12-12 18:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lemi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋