How did it get to be in society that "you're welcome" is the standard responce to "thank you?"
2007-01-26 13:25:31 · 5 answers · asked by lilswimminducky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
this is the dumbest question ever!
2007-01-26 13:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
"You're welcome" actually means or is a shortened version of "you're welcome to our help anytime" or something of the sort, thus showing that if the thankful person needs help again, he can come back. This morphed into an ordinary response.
2007-01-26 21:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by tsbski 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was decided centuries ago that "you're welcome" was vastly preferable to F,,,O!
2007-01-26 21:32:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it make sense that when someone thanks you, you let them know that you were happy to do it for them
2007-01-26 21:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by Q'Aminator 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That was an awesome question!!!! Ask another one please! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-30 15:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by frigginhilarious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋