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It’s impolite and weird to say “you’re welcome” when offering a gift for which the recipient did not first express gratitude. It follows “thank you;” it does no
by otterley 2mo ago
It’s impolite and weird to say “you’re welcome” when offering a gift for which the recipient did not first express gratitude. It follows “thank you;” it does not precede it.
Try this instead: give a stranger a piece of pre-chewed gum and say “you’re welcome!” Hell, even if it’s not pre-chewed, it’s just presumptuous and rude. You have no idea if they value it or not. They might not even like it.
Even if my barista handed me the coffee I ordered and said “you’re welcome” before I thanked them first, I’d think they’re a little off kilter.
- igetspam 2mo agoSounds like a you problem. If someone did me a service and told me I was welcome, my take would be entirely based on the delivery of the phrase. I don’t even know what to do with the gum analogy because that’s just nonsense.
- otterley 2mo agoI don't think it's just a "me" "problem"; there are many others who agree with my perspective in this discussion. Take a look around.
- Dylan16807 2mo agoRemember that this is a post on their website. They're not pushing it onto anyone. So it's not like the gum. > Even if my barista handed me the coffee I ordered and said “you’re welcome” before I thanked them first, I’d think they’re a little off kilter. Jeez... But also that's a conversation where you can thank them first. That part isn't applicable to a post like this.