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This article was co-written by Tami Claytor. Tami Claytor is an etiquette teacher, image consultant, and owner of Always Appropriate Image and Etiquette Consulting in New York City, New York. With over 20 years of experience, Tami specializes in organizing etiquette classes for individuals, students, companies and community organizations. Tami has spent decades studying culture through travels across five continents and organizes cultural diversity seminars to promote social justice and cross-cultural awareness. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with a major in international relations from Clark University. Tami attended Ophelia DeVore School and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her certification as an image consultant.
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It’s hard to say “thank you” properly. Usually, people will say “nothing” or “it doesn’t matter”. However, you should think about your response in different situations. Depending on the specific case, there will be many ways to say thank you. For example, in a company meeting, you need to respond differently. Your response should be appropriate to the nature of your relationship with the person. For example, the response will be different if it is a close friend. An appropriate response will make a good impression on the other person.
Steps
Responding to Thank You in an Intimate Situation
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Respond with “Nothing”. This is one of the most obvious and common responses to “thank you”. At the same time, it is also how you accept the gratitude that the other person has expressed. [1] X Research Source
- Avoid saying “nothing” in a sarcastic tone. It’s best to avoid sarcasm if you don’t want to show that you don’t really appreciate helping someone or that you don’t respect that person. [2] X Research Source
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Say “Thank you”. This is also a way for you to express gratitude for the contributions of others. Responding with a “thank you” will demonstrate reciprocity. However, it is not advisable to repeat the same dialogue more than once. One word of thanks for one person in the conversation is enough. [3] X Research Sources
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Say “It’s my honor”. This expresses your joy in doing something for others. We often hear this saying at five-star hotels, however it can be used more widely. [4] X Research Sources
- Let’s say a friend says “thank you so much for this delicious meal”. You can respond with “it’s my pleasure”. This means that you really enjoy cooking and entertaining them.
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Tell them, “I knew you would help me one day, too.” This sentence shows that you have a reciprocal relationship, and that you help each other out completely based on goodwill. In addition, it also shows that you are trustworthy in helping others as well as encouraging mutual support. [5] X Research Sources
- When the other side says “Thank you for helping me pack up to my new apartment this weekend. I don’t know what would have happened without your help”. In this case, you can respond, “I knew you would help me one day too.” This shows an understanding of a beautiful friendship built on reciprocity.
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Say “No problem.” This is a common answer, though you should be careful when using it at work. [6] X Research Source This implies that what you do is really no big deal. In some cases, this may work, but it can also limit your chances of building an interactive relationship. [7] X Research Sources
- Only say “It doesn’t matter” if it reflects the truth. If you put in a lot of time and effort, boldly accept the other person’s thanks.
- For example, when the other person says “Thank you” for a small action like taking something from the trunk, you can respond with “No problem”.
- Avoid saying “No problem” in a superficial tone. It shows that you didn’t really put any effort into the action that the other person is grateful for. Friends as well as business partners will feel that you do not appreciate this relationship. [8] X Research Sources
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Choose a friendly response. You will have many ways to respond to thank you in situations as well as in intimate relationships. If you want a brief response to thank you for the little things, the following statements might be a good fit.
- Say “It’s nothing”/”Okay, it’s nothing”/”It’s okay”. This expression is highly effective when used properly. You can use it in any situation to respond to thank you for trivial or small things. Similar to saying “it doesn’t matter”, you should not express it in a sarcastic or superficial tone.
- Say “Whenever you need me, I’ll help”/”Just tell me when you need it”. This sentence can be used to reassure the other person that in such situations, you will always be there to help. It also shows that you will always be willing to help them at any time.
- Say “Nice to help”/”Glad to help you”. This is a way of expressing how happy you are to help a friend or acquaintance at work. For example, when the other person says, “Thanks for helping me install the new bookshelf”. You might reply, “Nice to help you!”
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Observe body language. Your facial expressions and body language will show your sincerity, grace, and kindness. Remember to smile when accepting the thank you. In addition, when speaking, you should make eye contact with the other person, as well as nod when the other person expresses it. You should not cross your arms or look the other way.
Responding to thanks at work
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Give honest answers in business. In meetings as well as in relationships, responding with casual words is something to avoid, you should show sincerity when responding to “thank you”.
- Avoid using informal answers in business. For example, you shouldn’t use expressions like “It’s okay,” or “Call when you need it” and “It’s okay” when talking to customers. [9] X Research Source
- You should say in a warm and sincere tone of voice in response to “Thank you”. [10] X Research Source
- To show appreciation in a business relationship, you can send an email or a note after the meeting. This will help people remember your contributions!
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Make your partner feel special. When you say “Thank you” in return, you should offer responses that make people feel that your relationship with them is special and unique. [11] X Research Source
- For example, you could say, “This is part of the total commitment you’ll receive if you partner with me.”
- Try saying: “That’s what good business partners bring to others. Thank you for doing business with us.”
- If you know something about your customers, you can personalize the information. For example, you could say, “It’s been a pleasure working with you. I hope you’ll do a great job giving your big presentation next week.”
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Let’s say “Nothing”. This is a classic saying and makes things simple. [12] X Research Source
- For example, when a partner says, “Thank you for re-drafting the contract,” you can simply respond with “Nothing.”
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You should warmly respond to the customer. When dealing with customers, you need to appreciate their business.
- Tell your customers in a warm and sincere tone: “We appreciate your business.” This way, your customers will see that you truly value their business. [13] X Research Source
- Answer: “I’d be happy to help you.” It shows that you love your job and are ready to help customers. If you’re serving customers in a retail store and they “thank you” for presenting them with a variety of choices for a certain product, you might respond, “I’d be happy to help.” Older brother.”
Respond to a thank you by email or text message
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Respond to a thank you letter that matches your personality and customer characteristics. There are no standards for responding to thank you emails by email. Your response should meet the expectations of the customer as well as your personality.
- Use email according to your personality. If you’re an extrovert or like to chat, continue to use “nothing” or “it’s my pleasure” in response to thank you messages in emails and texts. [14] X Research Source
- Consider when replying via email or text to your customers. Younger customers often don’t expect to receive an email or text message in response to a “thank you”. Older people often have different expectations about etiquette, and they appreciate a response such as “Nothing” [15] X Source
- You should avoid using emoticons, smiley faces, or images to respond to someone’s thank you via email, as this shows a lack of formality.
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It’s up to you to respond to a “thank you” email. Consider your personality and customers. If you’re a joker in face-to-face conversations, it’s better to reply with a “thank you” letter. However, if you are a closed person, you can also skip the reply step. [16] X Research Source
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Respond to a “thank you” letter when you want to keep the conversation going. You can write: “nothing” and then move on to the next conversation topic. [17] X Research Source
- You will have to reply to the “thank you” letter if there is a problem in the message that requires an answer. In this case, you can use “nothing” and then answer the questions in the letter. [18] X Research Sources
- You’ll have to respond to a “thank you” letter if it mentions a specific thing you’d like in return. You can say “nothing” in this case and mention the story you want to continue the conversation. [19] X Research Source
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This article was co-written by Tami Claytor. Tami Claytor is an etiquette teacher, image consultant, and owner of Always Appropriate Image and Etiquette Consulting in New York City, New York. With over 20 years of experience, Tami specializes in organizing etiquette classes for individuals, students, companies and community organizations. Tami has spent decades studying culture through travels across five continents and organizes cultural diversity seminars to promote social justice and cross-cultural awareness. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with a major in international relations from Clark University. Tami attended Ophelia DeVore School and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her certification as an image consultant.
There are 7 references cited in this article that you can see at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 60,426 times.
It’s hard to say “thank you” properly. Usually, people will say “nothing” or “it doesn’t matter”. However, you should think about your response in different situations. Depending on the specific case, there will be many ways to say thank you. For example, in a company meeting, you need to respond differently. Your response should be appropriate to the nature of your relationship with the person. For example, the response will be different if it is a close friend. An appropriate response will make a good impression on the other person.
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