You're welcome vs. No problem.
I hate "no problem" irrationally.
"You're welcome" does bother me, too, but not to the same extent.
I have very little clue why in either case.
#randomthoughts #you'rewelcome #noproblem
Discussion
Nodding 
βNo problemβ implies that there could have been a problem. I think it should only be used if there actually was a problem.
That's correct.
Normal human interactions should not be considered a problem, IMO.
Do ma'am and sir bother you? Had a conversation with a friend about teaching our kids manners and yes/no ma'am/sir was a thing her parents that spent time growing up in I believe it was Illinois (could be wrong) didn't really push whereas my parents did π€·ββοΈ. I always try to kill 'em with kindness, so I'm a full on you're welcome and no problem!! maxi. Maybe it's a personality thing, maybe it's a regional/cultural thing. But you're welcome ππ«
Yes.
And no.
I tend to avoid them because I hated it in the army. Most of the ma'ams and the sirs were neither deserving of my respect nor even worthy of any consideration EXCEPT their supposedly superior rank.
I don't mind using it for unknown people of obviously greater age than I.
Or if I'm playing around with someone I know.
I hadn't thought about it from the angle of teaching children to be polite. That's another layer that I'll need to ponder. Thank you. β€οΈ
Glad I can offer some insight. It's been a a learning curve trying to figure out what to keep and what to trim away that we've been taught all our lives. Just winging it and hoping for the best sometimes π.
It is a long process, longer for others that don't bother to start it at all, too.
That's all we can do at times. But you've made it! πͺβ₯οΈπππ
I'm weird, I say ma'am and sir even to others younger then me.
But I don't like being called sir. Weird. Right?
That is weird outside of the context of something like a service job...
Is it even correct? Like from language point of view.
I remember "You are welcome" and "Not at all" from school.
But admittedly it was very long time ago π
I really don't think any of those is a good response, really. It's just weird.
What are you welcome to? Where are you welcomed?
I have to wonder if the Latin origin of that phrase would yield any helpful insights
Is it derived from Latin?
I'm assuming as a large part of the English language is
I'm just thinking maybe it could be a bastardization of a phrase that makes more sense
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/152941/ddg#152945
Interesting, but not very revelatory.
Only ~35% is latin, another very large chunk is greek, and then you have French and German influences.
It's an awful language. Heh
Don't forget Norse π
Oh, yes. That's true, though to a much lesser extent and depending on the linguist, that would be included in the Germanic influence.
exactly π
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/152941/ddg#152945
Interesting, but not very revelatory.
