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I hear "No problem" far more often.

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[โ€“] NewLeaf@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (6 children)

Personally, I like to make an assessment of my feelings toward the favor done. If I feel put upon, I give an "mhmm" or "yup". My enthusiastic response is usually "no problem!"

"You're welcome" implies you can ask for favors anytime, day or night, and feels a bit too prostrate. I'll say it to some people, but it almost feels like an "I love you" type of response, and I reserve it for when I really mean it. I don't say the words "you're welcome" casually. I kind of say them like you would say something deeply truthful to someone

While we're at it, what's up with young people saying "bless you"? I kinda thought that one would have fallen off with people under 35

[โ€“] Spacemanspliff@midwest.social 4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

There aren't many good replacements that I've seen for bless you

[โ€“] bilb@lem.monster 1 points 6 months ago

I just say "salud." I'm far from a fluent Spanish speaker, but I like it better. It's the same as "gesundheit" but easier to say.

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