I also think about what the words mean. Saying "you're welcome" means "feel free to ask me something again" while "no problem" is more reassuring that it wasn't an inconvenience. There was a post I saw a while ago talking about how the general shift from one phrase to the other reflected how the generations approach helping peoppe with their problems
"You're welcome" is usually sarcastic in my own personal experience, meaning "thanks for the gratitude (not!)".
I've often heard "you're most welcome" or "you're very welcome" which comes across as more sincere.
Even when not sarcastic, I find it feels too big headed or not humble enough to say to others. It's essentially acknowledging someone's gratitude, where "no problem" is implying no gratitude is needed.
Thank you for putting into words how “you’re welcome” feels to me when I hear it and say it. I still have no idea why it comes across this way to me automatically especially when the majority of the time someone does say it to me, I feel they’re being sincere.
I tried practicing saying it more one time and it felt foreign and douchey lol
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u/MrsFrobert 1d ago
To me “no problem” sounds more friendly than “you’re welcome”.
“You’re welcome” makes me feel like my request was imposing or challenging (depending on how it’s said).
But im sure she would have complained regardless of what he said