Why exactly it seems patently WRONG for someone to say "You're welcome" after some one thanks them for a "Gesundheit"?
I say "You're welcome" but I think it's just 'cause I'm Canadian. It's automatic.
He doesn't travel well. He's like fine shrimp.
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Megan E. - Jan 12, 2007 8:05:38 am PST #529 of 10001
Deena - Jan 12, 2007 8:05:41 am PST #530 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Maybe because it's gone from a common courtesy to feeling like a gift and therefore somewhat patronizing?
Whatever the reason, it's definitely wrong.
eta: unless Megan does it, of course.
DavidS - Jan 12, 2007 8:07:14 am PST #531 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I say "You're welcome" but I think it's just 'cause I'm Canadian. It's automatic.
I think you could break a Canadian just by littering in front of them.
Polter-Cow - Jan 12, 2007 8:07:54 am PST #532 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hola.
Amy - Jan 12, 2007 8:08:23 am PST #533 of 10001
Because books.
I think a lot of people automatically say "You're welcome" after someone thanks them, though, without thinking about it. I probably do.
What drives me batshit is when someone serial-sneezes (I do -- my family can't sneeze only once) and someone *keeps* saying, "Bless you," to which I am then supposed to say, "Thank you," a dozen times or whatever.
Got it. Thanks. One blessing'll do me fine.
DavidS - Jan 12, 2007 8:08:33 am PST #534 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hola.
You know, that's almost aloha backwards.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 12, 2007 8:08:53 am PST #535 of 10001
What is even happening?
Epic just called me a fat ass. See if I tussle with her, again.
Chatty!co-worker DOES say "You're welcome" in the above exchange, and it drives me BATSHIT.
Here's my question: can anyone figure out WHY that drives me batshit? Why exactly it seems patently WRONG for someone to say "You're welcome" after some one thanks them for a "Gesundheit"?
Because I have no clue why I react this way, other than "It's just....WRONG!"
A. Because it's Chatty!co-worker. Chatty!co-worker is already usually on your nerves.
B. Because it's weird.
C. Because it's slightly excessive, and maybe comes across like he thinks the (involuntary bodily response of) sneezing is rude.
D. And you're a little crazy. I can tell, because I like you so much.
Eta
E. None of the above applies to Canadians.
Steph L. - Jan 12, 2007 8:08:56 am PST #536 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Maybe because it's gone from a common courtesy to feeling like a gift and therefore somewhat patronizing?
It DOES! It feels SO patronizing, especially from Chatty, because he has such a constant air of noblesse oblige anyway.
§ ita § - Jan 12, 2007 8:09:51 am PST #537 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think you could break a Canadian just by littering in front of them.
::envisions the Quebec scenario, where the litter, of course is unilingual and English::
Why don't you give that a try, Hec?
erikaj - Jan 12, 2007 8:09:57 am PST #538 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I don't know...never thought about it. Lest Tep think she's alone in this kind of crazy, I hate when I ask "Would you mind..." and the other person says Okay. Because you're really supposed to say "No." if you don't mind.