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Is this just a NY thing? Lately, I have noticed that when I say "Thank you", whether it is for handing me back my change or if someone holds a door, people often say, "No problem!"
Well gosh, I'm glad purchasing something in your store and making change for me wasn't a "problem".
Yeah, I don't get the obsession with "you're welcome" either. It really doesn't make sense. I give you change, you say "thank you" and I say "you're welcome"....welcome to what?
What makes me crazier is when you are in a store and the clerk doesn't ever acknowledge you, just gives you the gangbanger stare and you have to guess if it's OK to start the transaction or not.
Is this just a NY thing? Lately, I have noticed that when I say "Thank you", whether it is for handing me back my change or if someone holds a door, people often say, "No problem!"
Well gosh, I'm glad purchasing something in your store and making change for me wasn't a "problem".
Observer, you circled around what used to be called manners but then again, I am an old foggie. I don't really so much care about the response that you pointed out just manners in general seem to be a thing of the past. They were taught in my home but today I am not so sure.
Sometimes, the "and you ?" in "good and you ?" does not happen and I accidently say "Good" in my follow through.... which also is ok as it takes up a different meaning.
Other times I say "your welcome" ("you are" is too long, you know... lol) when I do not get a thank you, just to teach some manners, but get a cold stare instead.
Nothing to be upset abt anyways.
twingles - I hear ya !!
Also "have a nice/good one" is the most heard.... its so generic.
Sometimes, the "and you ?" in "good and you ?" does not happen and I accidently say "Good" in my follow through.... which also is ok as it takes up a different meaning.
Other times I say "your welcome" ("you are" is too long, you know... lol) when I do not get a thank you, just to teach some manners, but get a cold stare instead.
Nothing to be upset abt anyways.
twingles - I hear ya !!
Also "have a nice/good one" is the most heard.... its so generic.
I'm happy to have a response
want another shocker, outside the NY area, people will say hi to you on the street. Also in other areas, people when they say how are you doing? they actually expect a real response
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