It's been a long time since I came up with a thread.

Something about our daily lives...

During Operations Management class yesterday, my lecturer told us how different is the level of importance of saying 'thank you' in other places (it was sort of out of topic but who cares). Say, Malaysians (generally, and I don't mean all) don't really appreciate the phrase as much as other nations do.

So here's the question: How important is the phrase 'Thank you' in your place (country, state, town, etc.)?

Would love to read your thoughts on it... 'Thank You' seems to be kinda neglected in my place.

Till then. *peace*

I am a Malaysian. I know here, they(not all) don't really appreciate using that phrase. I'm kinda disappointed by their attitude though. I think other places are different, maybe too different from ours.

it's very importance here(Indonesia). In fact it's polite to say thank you to whomever that has aid you even if they're giving you a sermon.

=.= no-one cares, but most people still say it. (Australia, NSW, Sydney)

I'm from Mexico, and here good manners are really appreciated. At least generally, because lately there are so many dumb people who don't care about being polite or even thank when they interact with others.

But in general, here in my country, it's really appreciated you ask please and thank afterwards, even when someone is not treating you nicely, keeping the good manners is something that makes you remarkable.

And in my most personal opinion, the meaning of "thank you" should be universal. After all, we all live, share and help in this little world of ours...

May the Valar be with you n_n

I think i say it quite offen. Malaysians in general in my own belief(its probably a fact too) arent keen in practicing this simple good manners. If the level of courteous were up to par then there would be a need for a campaign to promote courteousness.

it's a cultural thing. when many aren't practicing that, the minorities will slowly lost in touch with that manners too. plus, lack of proper enforcement makes things "ah! who cares!". what i mean is enforcement through upbringing.

it all goes like this>>the recipient gets the things, but didn't say thanks; when the giver doesn't mind, the recipient thinks there's no harm if didn't say thanks.

the basic reason for thanking is to feel gratitude. but nowadays who has the time to repay the giver with such simple words? not only that, even the essence (its basic reason) of thanking seems to be dying. many take it lightly. pathetically, they only thank the giver if the giver has found something the recipient is dying to want it

in japan, this courtesy is taken seriously, more worthy than any materials.

i'm from Malaysia. the only time i heard that was from foreign students in my campus. though i did heard it in pasar market; but until now, i still can't recall more of such scene.....why? because it's uncommon~

I dunno how other pple in my place felt abt a small thank you, but i tink sometimes i gt a warm feeling when someone say thank you to me and i think it is really very polite to say thank you to someone that help you... Even when we buy things, the shopowner or stall holder will just say thank you and in return i also say thank you, a form of respect i tink!

I think its very important to acknowlede something someone has done for you however its becoming all to common for it to be said without heart, or not said at all.

In Singapore I think sometimes people just take "Thank You" for granted. When people purchase something and the shop owner/attendent says thank you, most would just accept it and go without returning a thank you or smile to the staff. Maybe it's because the phrase have become so common that people doesn't see the need to say it when the times comes.

i agree with loliness

i don't get the difficulty of some people to actually say those two words. i mean, it's just being courteous to the other party. I don't see the difficulties in that. well, if "F*** you" can be said in under 3 seconds, why not *thank you*?

well, some would say it, but without any heart. But then again, look at the other side: at least he said it.

just my 2 cents worth. oh yeah, i'm from Malaysia!

Well in Portugal sometimes is very important, because if we don't say thank you the person might get sad, other time it's just a causual word.
I think it depends on witch situation

lol in singapore sometimes ppl take it for granted.
like sometimes after they ask for a glass of water in a restaurant most of the time after they get it they don't say 'thank you'. -.-" and some ppl will just say it automatically.

I'm from America and it's very diverse here so some people don't bother saying thanks while others say thanks very easily and nicely. I thank people for even the smallest things and most people here as well but not all. I have to admit, I get really pissed sometimes when I don't get thanked when I help them--especially if it's something big. I really dislike rude people but I never yell back at them just because they didn't thank me.

well in Romania is not that important..perhaps a smile sometimes counts more than a thank u and the attitude..a nice one btw

but is always nice so say Thank u..especilay to old people here they apreciate it a lot

It is kind of important here to say 'thank you'.it is just respectfull or something...At least everyone wants to hear a thank you in here when they earn one...XD(btw,I live in the Netherlands.)

I'm Malaysian. I really like to appreciate people. Mayb bcoz i like to watch anime. In anime people easily say thank you
It is true some of Malaysian is hard to say thank you.
I really disappointed with that..

I don't know from where the word "thank you" comes and what it actually means in english, however in my country, the corresponding word means "much grace" (it's direct translation and may not convey the message, but whatever ). So it's actually something nice to say to someone when you feel like it
If you don't then you don't say anything because words that are said just to be said are hollow and unnecessary.