No Problem

[pdub]

I'm going into an old-aged rant. Not a big one, but I've already questioned a few terms the past few days....

From all of the brain training I've had, I know how to read people's body language, I know how to pose my body the same way they have theirs (mirroring), and I have some idea which words to use in a conversation that will "connect" with whoever I'm talking with. That is, if I pay attention to all of those things, which is hard for any of us to do at any time.

But the one thing I have a problem with is the phrase, "No problem." It's a young people thing. It has completely replaced the words, "You're welcome."

I mean I say , "Thank you." And I mean that or I wouldn't have said it at all. Followed in response by, "No problem."

Okay no problem. I didn't want it to be a problem or I wouldn't have said, "Thank you" to begin with. If it ever WAS a problem, I wouldn't have said Thank You to begin with. How did Thank You ever come about to be "No Problem?"

[OldMachinist]

Bugs me too its like they have done you a big favor and are saying its not a problem. Sounds kind of condescending to me but can you think what the reaction would be if you tried to correct them?

[Barry Donovan]

absolutely no problem.

[pdub]

Bugs me too its like they have done you a big favor and are saying its not a problem. Sounds kind of condescending to me but can you think what the reaction would be if you tried to correct them?

No, I never have even thought it out that far....no, good thing I haven't.

[fast Ed]

When I was in the south, I never did hear "you're welcome", especially from restaurant wait staff ... it was always "uh-huh". LOL


cheers
Ed N.

[pdub]

Headline News - I was in Staples the other day, a young feller greeted me - "Hi! May I help you find anything?" I said, yes, rubber bands. "Aisle 4." Ok, thank you.

There they were, right where he said. I was on my way to checkout and ran into the guy again - "Did you find everything you need?" Sure did, thank you.

He said with a smile......get THIS - "My pleasure."

GYAH. Still only two words, not any more painful or expensive, but wow whatta galactic difference. I wonder if they actually taught that basic life-skill in school, would the kids ever embrace it?

[DanStokes]

It ranks right up there with "Have a nice day" or "No problem" (like doing your damn job WOULD be a "problem"). Somehow kids have the idea that this is what courtesy looks like. What your young guy was trying to say (translation) "Glad to help". Evidently no one is teaching this stuff.

Dan

[silver_bullet]

There are those that will take you by surprise.. I have gotten reports that Sean has demonstrated some very old school habits... Mom's and my efforts were not wasted!
I'm sure there are other parents out there, but, it just seems that there are too many thinking that take this "whole village to raise a child" as meaning that they don't have to be a parent...

[Deaf Bob]

"Ok, Sure"
"Whatever"

[68scott385]

"My bad."

[SuperBuickGuy]

no worries, mate

[Monster]

The one thing I have a problem with is the phrase, "No problem." It's a young people thing. It has completely replaced the words, "You're welcome."

Geez you are getting cantankerous in your old age .. when someone replies with "no problem" to your "thank you", it is just short for; "it was not any problem for me to help you".

[SuperBuickGuy]

Geez you are getting cantankerous in your old age .. when someone replies with "no problem" to your "thank you", it is just short for; "it was not any problem for me to help you".

You maybe missed when they switched - now when someone says "no problem" that means that it's too terrible to comprehend but they'll make a shot at making it worse. When they say "problem" it means they'll charge you even more to fix what they made worse. It's all part of the communists plan to take over America through imposition of the metric system. The final step in all of this is that you must apologize to the person saying this for making their day worse. Yes, I know, they screwed up something, but it really is all your fault.... just apologize and walk away.

[STINEY]

I'm going into an old-aged rant. Not a big one, but I've already questioned a few terms the past few days....

From all of the brain training I've had, I know how to read people's body language, I know how to pose my body the same way they have theirs (mirroring), and I have some idea which words to use in a conversation that will "connect" with whoever I'm talking with. That is, if I pay attention to all of those things, which is hard for any of us to do at any time.

But the one thing I have a problem with is the phrase, "No problem." It's a young people thing. It has completely replaced the words, "You're welcome."

I mean I say , "Thank you." And I mean that or I wouldn't have said it at all. Followed in response by, "No problem."

Okay no problem. I didn't want it to be a problem or I wouldn't have said, "Thank you" to begin with. If it ever WAS a problem, I wouldn't have said Thank You to begin with. How did Thank You ever come about to be "No Problem?"

So - just imagine for a moment what they really mean when they DO actually say "Your Welcome".

Think along the lines of "Bless your Heart" in Southern-ese".


I am just thankful when I get more than silence, or a grunt of some sort. To hear actual words in a language I understand - it nearly brings a tear to my eyes.


You guys all need to watch the movie "Idiocracy" to fully understand where our society is, and just exactly where it is going.

[pdub]

Geez you are getting cantankerous in your old age ..

Yep, and I wouldn't argue that for a skinny minute. And just imagine, I was 5 years younger when this thread was born.