2007-01-25 04:08:54 · 5 answers · asked by goobert 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"you're welcome" in this case kind of says "you're welcome to ask this of me anytime". Did that make sense. I used to wonder the same thing, so I just started thinking about it. Say someone feeds your dog while you're away. You tell them thank you. They say "you're welcome". It's like them saying you are welcome to ask them to feed your dog anytime, they are always willing. At least this is what I think.
2007-01-25 04:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The "your welcome" after a thank-you is Not a invitation to go to someones house. At least in America. It's sort of like a complement to the thank-you part. It also says I heard your thank-you I'm glad u noticed what I've done for you.
2007-01-25 06:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Welcome is not an invitation to your house. It's just a polite reply to 'thank you'. If you do someting nice for someone and they say, "thank you", you can say "your welcome" to let them know you didn't mind doing them a favor.
2007-01-25 04:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
people say welcome as a word like hello or good bye it is a way of expressing gratitude for doing something for you. it used to be an honor to have a guest in your house so saying your welcome is like thanking them for coming to your house.
2007-01-25 04:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by Plastic Man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously because "you're welcome" is not just an invitation to your house.
2007-01-25 04:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋