Re: To all English native speakers: How do you respond to thanks?
Post 9
Back on topic (although an amusing distraction), I believe (to answer Ritchie) Claudia is missing some punctuation.
I assume she means: How do you respond to "Thanks"?
"You're welcome" covers everything INCLUDING sarcasm - I often say it to someone when they SHOULD have said "Thanks" but didn't.
Any American/English should be taken with a large dose of caution if you're referring to this side of the Atlantic. I also use "Don't mention it" when someone SHOULD have said "Thanks" - but didn't.
As in "Don't mention it......oh, you didn't, did you....."
Yeah, I hear you, maybe I'm just a sarky bitch!
"Whatever" is only applicable if you're 16 years old and have the arse of your trousers somewhere down by your knees.
But as Ritchie pointed out, it's a bit of a generalisation as it depends very much on the circumstances and the person.
It could range from:
From my best mate - "Thanks" - Response "I should bloody well hope so, you won't believe how much that cost!".
From my elderly neighbour "Thanks" (wouldn't happen - more like, "That was very kind") - Response: "It was an absolute pleasure".
From my father - "Thanks, darling, you're the best" - Response - Faint.....
From my boss - "Thanks" - Response "All in a day's work" - accompanied by an amused shoulder shrug and a muttered aside of "remember that at bonus time".
So you can see that you need to be more specific - as Ritchie point out - and give examples of who's saying "Thanks" - what the "Thanks" is in response too, the situation - the culture of the person thanking/being thanked, the age, gender, background......
And so on and so on.....
And as you asked so nicely - "it was a pleasure, if I can be of any more assistance, please just drop me a line"