Thanksgiving Thoughts on "Thank You" and Friendship
Sveti duh, Zagreb "Thank you" is such an important staple of American culture that you probably don't realize how much you say it. Whether we're in the checkout line in a store, or at an interview, or just getting to know someone, chances are we will try to find a spot to get a "thank you" in. This is the go-to phrase for putting our best foot forward. I was just watching a youtube clip in which a fairly well-known actor was shuttled to an exclusive airport lounge before being chauffeured to the plane on the tarmac. One of the comments was how great a person he was because he thanked all the people along the way. If you're an American, this is a very normal comment expressing a well-known value throughout our culture. But there was something about it that shocked me a bit. What this comment reveals is how strongly a simple "thank you" can affect how people judge each other. In this case, this celebrity's character, at least to the person...