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I hear "No problem" far more often.

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I usually say "of course" or "absolutely" instead of "you're welcome" or "no problem."

[–] NewLeaf@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Personally, I like to make an assessment of my feelings toward the favor done. If I feel put upon, I give an "mhmm" or "yup". My enthusiastic response is usually "no problem!"

"You're welcome" implies you can ask for favors anytime, day or night, and feels a bit too prostrate. I'll say it to some people, but it almost feels like an "I love you" type of response, and I reserve it for when I really mean it. I don't say the words "you're welcome" casually. I kind of say them like you would say something deeply truthful to someone

While we're at it, what's up with young people saying "bless you"? I kinda thought that one would have fallen off with people under 35

[–] Spacemanspliff@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There aren't many good replacements that I've seen for bless you

[–] NewLeaf@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure I get considered rude once in a while, but I just don't acknowledge when people sneeze.

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[–] Dippy@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago

Language changes over time, and that's the new etiquette. Though No Problem tends to feel less compulsory to me and so I feel more genuine saying it. Enjoy the world as it changes, because it'll change just as much if you don't enjoy it

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

You’re welcome to use language however you want, regardless of what the algorithm decides.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Where I am from, saying thank you doesn't warrant a response. It's certainly something I heard when I took a trip to New York though.

[–] highalectical@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago

"You're welcome" sounds condescending.

[–] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Time to adopt a jaunty wink, finger guns, and a hearty "You got it, sport!" as the default response. What could possibly go wrong?

[–] scorpious@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

There’s also my press, β€œmy pleasure,” or β€œglad I could help !” (If I mean it!)

i use it sarcastically in normal conversations with friends

i use it seriously when replying to my bosses in a corporate environment.

[–] spez_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't care.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Fifteen years ago when I was traveling around California and Nevada, I was weirded out at how sales people responded to "thank you". They either said "yup", "ok", or stayed silent. I assumed it was a regional thing.

In central and eastern Canada, we say it.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I'll give a barely imperceptable nod in return.

Anything more than that means you have inconvenienced me and I wish you nothing but Ill will for the rest of your life.

[–] dandroid@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I think "you're welcome" is just too formal. I would say it to a customer, not my friend.

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