New research has found that people rarely say ‘thank you’ to people they are close to. The scientists say in over one thousand casual conversations with family and friends, people only expressed their thanks once in every 20 occasions. They say the social exchanges – which played out in five separate continents – highlight a global reluctance to acknowledge everyday favours, like passing the salt at the table. ‘Thank yous’ appeared most in English and Italian, but far less in other languages. Meantime, the scientists believe people say ‘thank you’ more often in formal settings. The study was published in the journal ‘Royal Society Open Science.’
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