Why Say or Write “I Appreciate You” When Thanking Others?
Nov 2 · 4 min read
Understanding the powerful persuasive dimensions of the phrase

I scrawl my signature on the food and drink bill at a rooftop German pub called Luft in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota. I nod to the suspender-wearing server and tell him “thanks.” He reciprocates the gratitude. Then, before walking away, he says, “I appreciate you.”


