Why would you even notice that? It's very common in many places to use "guys" as a simple, informal, generic term for "ladies and gentlemen."
As a wise, wise guy once said:
"...as time goes on, meanings of words shift."
Why would you even notice that? It's very common in many places to use "guys" as a simple, informal, generic term for "ladies and gentlemen."
"...as time goes on, meanings of words shift."
DH and I walked through a Crate & Barrel last week and were called “guys” by three different staff people: one a 30-something, two of them our age; two women, one man. Next time we will toy with them and call them “guys” right back. Would that be wrong?
DH and I walked through a Crate & Barrel last week and were called “guys” by three different staff people: one a 30-something, two of them our age; two women, one man. Next time we will toy with them and call them “guys” right back. Would that be wrong?
Why would you even notice that? It's very common in many places to use "guys" as a simple, informal, generic term for "ladies and gentlemen."
Not in any civilized country.It's very common in many places to use "guys" as a simple, informal, generic term for "ladies and gentlemen."
Yea, but we are talking about the USA here.Not in any civilized country.
I agree with your DH. Saying "you're welcome" sounds very condescending when someone thanks you. I prefer the phrase I heard in South Africa "my pleasure".Eh, I didn’t notice it until DH called it to my attention—he’s on a “guys” and “no problem” (in lieu of “you’re welcome”) snit. I’ll be sure to tell him you don’t think he should notice it.
I agree with your DH. Saying "you're welcome" sounds very condescending when someone thanks you. I prefer the phrase I heard in South Africa "my pleasure".
My pet peeve is the colors combos on most packages in the grocery store. Who comes up with white print on a light orange package. Who over the age of 30 can read that garbage?
I complained to one manufacture, they sent me a coupon for a free product? WTF? Did you hear me say that I can't read the directions on your product? How about a magnifying glass?
Does it really matter?Folks who have no sense of time, today it's the dog groomer. I think there's a new groomer in our dogs future.
I set an alarm to get the dogs in there before her 8:00 AM shut off. No problem. The fact you charge twice what I usually pay? No problem. When I asked for an estimate of when I could pick them up? 1-2 PM OK, you'll call me for sure. At 3:30 DW calls to make sure we haven't missed your call. Oh you haven't started our dogs yet? It will be another hour or two? Really?
How does you're welcome sounds condescending? I don't have an issue with you're welcome, my pleasure, or no problem, they are just ways of acknowledging someone's Thank You. In fact if someone says Thank you, no response at all