"You're Welcome" OR "No Problem" ?? I think it should be you're welcome, no problem?? Of course it isn't a problem, that response always seems to irritate me!
2007-04-10 12:42:57 · 20 answers · asked by dogriver 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It should definitely be you're welcome. I agree--no problem is irritating. Plus if it were a problem, would the person responding say it was?
2007-04-11 05:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best response depends on who you're talking to.
For me personally, "you're welcome" has a flavor of "I have done you a favor, and it's good that you noticed it, because you owe me". I don't like that phrase as much as the alternatives, but I still use it in more formal settings, or with older people.
"No problem" can also have a negative connotation in certain circles (as others have pointed out), but it doesn't have the "you owe me" flavor. I use it in less formal settings and with younger people.
My preferred response is "Sure thing". To me, it means "Think nothing of it, I was happy to help". In my mind at least, it avoids the negatives of both of the other phrases... though I don't doubt that someone out there is put off by "sure thing" too.
In any event, you should recognize that anyone who uses *any* of these phrases is simply being friendly and sincere. If you get ticked off just because someone is friendly and sincere in a different manner than you would like, then perhaps you are the one with the problem, no? Just relax and accept the sentiment in the way it was intended.
Cheers!
2007-04-10 20:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'No problem' is a much better version of the Czech response: 'For little.' That's really frustrates me. In the Czech Republic I quit saying thank you...
I prefer 'my pleasure', or if it was really not a pleasure I say 'you're welcome' - anyway, that's the correct form.
2007-04-10 20:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Gug G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally when a person says thank you it is already in response to something done or said, so one can only say ok, or you are welcome. The response is only an appreciative feed-back.
2007-04-10 19:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it sounds more proper to say "You're Welcome" after somebody thanks you for something. I agree the "No Problem" doesn't sound as sincere and can become irritating.. I pride myself in manners. It means a great deal to me. I'm happy to know that you have that same desire.
2007-04-10 19:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by gododjgjodjod 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-10 20:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like no problem. You're welcome implies that they asked for something and they're welcome to ask for it again- And most of the time when people say thank you, they hadn't asked for something from you beforehand. So no problem is just a way to say it wasn't of any difficulty.
2007-04-10 19:49:37 · answer #7 · answered by juhsayngul 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With all due respect to one of the previous responders, "You're welcome" does NOT imply "you owe me". It's literal meaning, is, in fact, exactly the opposite of that. (The same is true of "No problem", but "You're welcome" sounds better because it is a positive statement.)
2007-04-10 22:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the proper way is to assume the accent of an Italian gangster and say " don't mention it"... which leaves the door open then to come back at another time and tell them you "want to make them an offer they can't refuse", and then they would be more open to any favor you wish to request of them.
2007-04-10 20:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by jonnytipatorul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so long as they say something and you're not left hanging there with your thankyou. there's a million ways to answer thankyou, i like no wucking forries mate.
2007-04-10 19:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by ...hello? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋