In India, we are taught since childhood that when someone says "Thank you", we should respond
- "You're welcome".
However after coming to US, I saw that the common culture is - if someone says "Thank you", people respond
- "No Problem".
Last week, while I was waiting for billing at one of the stores with a friend; we started talking about this difference.
I was saying that "you're welcome" is better whereas he preferred "No Problem".
My argument was that "No Problem" is somewhat rude because it sounds like obliging, whereas my friend was saying "You're Welcome" means inviting more trouble.
In short - we were talking nonsense :-D
While we were discussing this very important aspect of life; a lady behind me in the queue requested if she could get her payment done first; and I agreed.
She said "Thank you", and I heard myself saying "You're problem"....
- "You're welcome".
However after coming to US, I saw that the common culture is - if someone says "Thank you", people respond
- "No Problem".
Last week, while I was waiting for billing at one of the stores with a friend; we started talking about this difference.
I was saying that "you're welcome" is better whereas he preferred "No Problem".
My argument was that "No Problem" is somewhat rude because it sounds like obliging, whereas my friend was saying "You're Welcome" means inviting more trouble.
In short - we were talking nonsense :-D
While we were discussing this very important aspect of life; a lady behind me in the queue requested if she could get her payment done first; and I agreed.
She said "Thank you", and I heard myself saying "You're problem"....
