I hear “No problem” far more often.

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    6 months ago

    I think we collectively decided that “you’re welcome” doesn’t make sense. Welcome to what??

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        6 months ago

        Implying that it was an effort, but you are welcome to it. Whereas “no problem” denotes that the effort is was not a problem for me to do. I use them interchangeably - “you’re welcome” as a response to a complement, or something where there was moderate effort put into the task; “no problem” when the task was low effort (“Thanks for responding to that email so quickly”) or I feel my effort was obliged (helping pick up after a meeting).

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          6 months ago

          Actually “no problem” implies that the thing would normally be a problem, but that you are negating that.

          It’s like saying “No visible bruising”. There’s the implication something happened that might have caused bruising.

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            6 months ago

            Disagree, no problem is saying that what you are thanking me for was not a problem for me to do.

            Honestly, I think this perception is the disconnect between millennials thinking it’s better and boomers thinking it’s rude - two different perspectives of what it means.

            Also, don’t ackchyually me on an opinion.

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      6 months ago

      Welcome to what??

      Isn’t that obvious? You’re welcome to the thing you received. The thing you are thanking them for.

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      6 months ago

      Maybe it’s “you are welcome (to ask me for help/favors, as I am neutral to the task. I might even enjoy it.)”

      And “it’s not a problem (for me to do what you asked me to do; we have now both acknowledged that I have done something to help you that was not organic to me, but now we can move past it with no further conversation.)”

      I bet “no problem” to some people is like seeing someone wear a T-shirt to church. They’d really prefer it if you would put on a suit and tie, even though the purpose of both are the same (cover my body when away from home because that is our current social agreement), because a T-shirt is disrespectful.

      Also everyone sucks, it is a problem, and you are not welcome.