Friday, November 26, 2004

"Thanks!"
"Thanks!"


"Thanks" has replaced "You're Welcome" as the response to "Thanks", "Thank you" etc.

"You're welcome" implies that I'm doing something for you out of good will. It's a bit condescending to think that I might have something that you need, that I could give you something you couldn't get for yourself.

"Thanks" acknowledges that I'm really just doing this for my own good, pleasure or gain.

**UPDATE**
This is a kind of absurd post, so I apologize. But it always seems odd to me when I get a "Thanks" in response to my "Thanks". It hits close to home when I say "Thanks" in response to "Thanks", and usually it's because I'd be embarassed to say "You're Welcome"

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