I grew up saying “you’re welcome” but I don’t interpret “no problem” that way at all. It’s never occurred to me even. I tend to say more “oh, of course!” or “hey anytime” though.
So by saying you are welcome to their action, people are actually saying the opposite? That you are not welcome to it at all? You’re saying it’s ironic?
Yes, to me, the nuance is what’s important here.
“You’re welcome” implies you did something good, and you know it. “I am good for doing this for you. You owe me!”
Whereas “no problem” implies it didn’t cause you any trouble. “Doing this for you was not detrimental to my life. You owe me nothing.”
I agree with this hit somehow some older people see it flip-flopped
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I grew up saying “you’re welcome” but I don’t interpret “no problem” that way at all. It’s never occurred to me even. I tend to say more “oh, of course!” or “hey anytime” though.
Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation
I really don’t think your welcome is meant to mean you owe me.
So by saying you are welcome to their action, people are actually saying the opposite? That you are not welcome to it at all? You’re saying it’s ironic?
Reminds me a lot of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qh_P0_9jsc
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