Relative ends messages with "thank you" (feelings, people)

[Parnassia]

Originally Posted by otterhere

This is the Gen Z thing where they think that EVERYTHING is passive-aggressive.

This certainly isn't unique to Gen Z! There are C-D members of all ages who assume the exact same thing.

[2Loud]

Originally Posted by howard555

Messages from a relative are followed by thank you and I don't think it is used in a cordial way. Too many of the messages may be general and no closing suitable or required. Is this person standing (or think they are standing) higher on the ground than others? Thanks.

Whatthefrak? ...are we being punked right now??

[H8t3rs]

I say Thank you after every communication. I say Thank you to be nice. Now Thank you is rude. Madness!!

[howard555]

The only email alert I got for this thread were for comments #2 and #8.
It's a dismissive type of use of thank you.

[heavymind]

I think I get what the OP is saying. There's definitely sarcastic or insincere 'thank yous' out there, both verbal and written. I've gotten plenty of them that rubbed me the wrong way. Simply ignoring attitude like this is usually my method. Act like you didn't notice and kill them back with kindness.

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by howard555

The only email alert I got for this thread were for comments #2 and #8.
It's a dismissive type of use of thank you.

There are email alerts on this forum?

[rokuremote]

Originally Posted by howard555

It's a dismissive type of use of thank you.

So you answered you own question. What exactly is the question/psychology issue? This sounds like a personal relationship issue.

[SnazzyB]

Originally Posted by clevergirl67

How ironic.

I didn't even notice that til you pointed it out. lol

[king john IV]

maybe thank you is "code"
for something or other.

[clevergirl67]

Originally Posted by howard555

It's a dismissive type of use of thank you.

Can you be more specific? I'm thinking you're talking as if it's like someone saying, "Mic drop" or "Period"?