Is “You’re Welcome” in Danger of Becoming Extinct - The Writers For Hire

IS â€Å"YOU’RE WELCOME† IN DANGER OF BECOMING EXTINCT? What ever happened to saying, â€Å"you’re welcome?† With terms such as â€Å"no problem† and â€Å"of course!† gaining popularity in today’s society, it seems that â€Å"you’re welcome† is becoming a phrase of the past. But, why is that? Are people nowadays more rude and inconsiderate? Are we, as a society, lacking in proper etiquette? According to this interesting read from Country Living, it seems that it actually may be a culture shift in language and our hyper-sensitivity to being considerate that is to blame. With the rise in popularity of sarcastically using â€Å"you’re welcome† without the prompt of â€Å"thank you,† the phrase has become associated with being facetious or rude. It is important to note, however, that the phrase itself may not be the real problem; it’s the way in which the phrase is delivered. In fact, graciously saying â€Å"you’re welcome† is still a perfectly acceptable and polite response. So, how can we make sure that â€Å"you’re welcome† does not go extinct? According to the article, we should stop being sensitive when we express gratitude and receive a â€Å"you’re welcome† in response. Instead, we should accept the expression and encourage the use of â€Å"you’re welcome† to flourish once again.