What is the difference of “no problem” and saying “you’re welcome”?
You’re welcome. One asked for a favor and doing it is the most logical thing to do. It means you stole a bit of someone’s time but it will not cause damage in his schedule so it’s just ok. A typical response to “thank you”.
No problem. You drop whatever you’re doing just to extend a helping hand because more than the fact that you helped that person, you helped yourself a little in a way. You don’t mind the time and energy you exert on that endeavor and will gladly to do it when the situation requires it again. The satisfaction lies not by being the “hero” for the day but by seeing the smile in that their lips coupled with some wrinkles it their forehead and of course, the sound of the sweet and sincere “thank you”.
Just my two cents worth.
strange. my usual response to a "thank you" for any favor i do is "anytime."
So what's the difference among "you're welcome," "no problem," and "anytime"? I guess, "anytime" means you'd gladly be a "knight in shining armor" to the same person because you just love helping a "damsel in distress" (guys can be damsels, too, in more ways than one).
Oh well, just my two cents, too.
that one's good yna.
anytime…
nicely put my literary friend
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great analogy!!!
Nice one..
It also depends of the way a person say it.