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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 50 and was brought up in a family where manners were of great importance (my maternal grandfather was in the foreign service), but I don't have a problem with "no problem".  I understand that it can be taken to implly that if it were a problem, the speaker wouldn't have bothered, but, I prefer to interpret it as a variant of the classic WASPY "not at all"  -- a more casual alternative to "you're welcome".

As for "sucks", as the mom of 2 sons in college, I must admit that I use it all the time -- the things one learns from one's children!  Nonetheless, I'm appalled at myself when I do!

Texting during a conversation -- horrible . . . but I know many people in their 50s and 60s (including my sister -- horrors) who do the same thing.

So what does really bother me?  (Obviously, not beginning a sentence with "so".)  Addressing a stranger on the street to ask for directions or the time without first saying, "Excuse me".  If I hadn't been brought up to be more polite, I would respond, "What am I?  The Answer Lady?"  Instead, I answer the question, smile and say, "Have a good afternoon" -- never "have a good one".    [/quote]

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