I have noticed that whenever someone says "thank you" to someone else, that person responds with a "thank you".
Why do people no longer say "you're welcome" ?
2007-06-12 01:38:38 · 25 answers · asked by posttk421 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I say you're welcome all the time. I think its silly how people say thank you in responce to a thank you. (What's that all about?) And I know it's not the same issue, but does it bug you when people in a store say "hi, how are you today?" and then say "good" right away...before you even say anything. That proves they aren't listening to you and it's just a responce and reaction they have programmed into their brain. I always found that funny that no one really cares how you're doing today. Pretty sad really. :)
Anyway...Cheers!
Thistle
2007-06-12 01:49:06 · answer #1 · answered by Scottish Thistle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you beat a cashier at the grocery store at saying "thank you," normally they respond with "thank you" because they are supposed to (thanking you for your patronage). If it is even after they have already said "thank you," I have been told that they may accidentally say "thank you," when they mean to say, "You're welcome." Afterall, say something enough times a day and it begins to become a very mechanical process of repetition.
I will say, "You're welcome," "Bitte," "De nada," "Cheonmaneyo," "Avec plaisir/de rien," "Prego," or whatever other form of the phrase I feel like saying at the time.
2007-06-12 02:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not many people care about manners anymore. You should see the way the locals in the United Arab Emirates treat the people who work at fast food outlets or grocery stores. They don't say 'please' or 'thank you'. They literally put their hands in fists and slam them on the counter and DEMAND that their orders be taken first (local teenagers and kids not adults). There was this one local who saw me walking my dog once and STOPPED his car in the middle of the road and got out just to BARK at my dog!!!!!! I still say you're welcome and thank you and please if it makes any difference.
2007-06-12 01:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Canada. I had a friend visit from the US and she was absolutely amazed when I thanked the girl at the Tim Horton's drive thru for taking my order. She was even more amazed when the young woman said you're welcome. I think in polite society, 'You're Welcome.' is still used quite often.
2007-06-12 01:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I still say it. I think when you hear people say thank you in response to a thank you from someone else, it may possibly be service people thanking a customer for their business.
2007-06-12 01:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never noticed anyone responding with "thank you", I hear things like "sure", "no problem" or "you're welcome".
Interestingly in German "bitte" means both (at least I think it does, I may be mistaken)
2007-06-12 01:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many people seem to have forgotten how good it feels to show kindness.
I believe manners to be a type of kindness.
Thanks for asking Dear,
Love is the answer, Pandora
2007-06-12 01:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by Pandora R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have noticed this too. I think we say Thank you back because we want the other person to know we appreciate them too. Your welcome comes across and differently I think
2007-06-12 02:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by 38C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's still proper, people I know do still say it. I think the second "thank you" might be correct if they mean "thank you, as well", but that isn't all the time.
2007-06-12 02:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed that too.
Probably some weird fad among the teens.
2007-06-12 01:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by building.beautiful 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋