Completing the Gratitude Loop

At some point in time, someone probably taught you about the “Gratitude Loop.” Now, they may not have called it that—in fact, I’m not sure anyone else besides me calls it that—but that’s what it is. Its a loop of gratitude.

It goes like this:

Them: “Thank you!” You: “You’re welcome.”

That’s it—that’s the Gratitude Loop. Its a loop because “Thank you” is incomplete without “You’re welcome.”

It bugs me when I say “thank you” and someone replies with “Mhmm” (and nods) or says “yep” or “sure” o...