HAVE A NICE DAY...... (85)
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montecito: Did you every think about how many times a day someone says to you "Have a nice day".
Christmas shopping season is coming upon us. If you're on a shopping spree you might hear it a dozen or more times in one day so I'm wondering if anyone else is as grumpy about it as I am.
It annoys me when says "have a nice day" and even though I'm annoyed, I'll usually say "you too". If I don't respond, I feel bad. Am I the only one who thinks like that..
Some clerks say it to be friendly, some say it because it's the stores policy and some say it cause it's a habit.
I wish they wouldn't wish me a nice day...
Hi Monti--I really do hear what you're saying, and I have to admit that it does annoy me, at times, anyway, but I gotta tell ya, there are far worse things people do and say than "Have a nice day". (I am guessing it is the superficiality of it all, not so much the phrase. Anyway, I usually just say "ditto". Sometimes that gets an annoyed look back, but what can they say? It becomes patronizing, is what is annoying about it. )Christmas shopping season is coming upon us. If you're on a shopping spree you might hear it a dozen or more times in one day so I'm wondering if anyone else is as grumpy about it as I am.
It annoys me when says "have a nice day" and even though I'm annoyed, I'll usually say "you too". If I don't respond, I feel bad. Am I the only one who thinks like that..
Some clerks say it to be friendly, some say it because it's the stores policy and some say it cause it's a habit.
I wish they wouldn't wish me a nice day...
johnaustin123: I find that just saying Hello…a bit of conversation in-between…and a pleasant Goodbye is the most accepted. It does bother my though that there is such controversy about whether to say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Let’s leave Religion and Politics out of our personal greetings.
A simple hello and goodbye waves are the friendliest.
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
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A simple hello and goodbye waves are the friendliest.
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
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Wekk, for a church-going person to not say Merry Christmas would be anathema.
rohaan: Hi Monti--I really do hear what you're saying, and I have to admit that it does annoy me, at times, anyway, but I gotta tell ya, there are far worse things people do and say than "Have a nice day". (I am guessing it is the superficiality of it all, not so much the phrase. Anyway, I usually just say "ditto". Sometimes that gets an annoyed look back, but what can they say? It becomes patronizing, is what is annoying about it. )
That's right Ro, it us syoerfucuak and definitely not sincere. Like I said, all I want them to say is, here is your change, and thank you. I don't need or want all the fluff.
I agree, there are worse things they could say such as....yes, those jeans do make you look fat..
....I have strong eyes and all I'd have to do is stare her/him down and they'd get my message without saying a word.
johnaustin123: I find that just saying Hello…a bit of conversation in-between…and a pleasant Goodbye is the most accepted. It does bother my though that there is such controversy about whether to say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Let’s leave Religion and Politics out of our personal greetings.
A simple hello and goodbye waves are the friendliest.
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
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A simple hello and goodbye waves are the friendliest.
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
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I worked for a law firm that had mostly Jewish lawyers. The attorney I worked for was 73 years old. She celebrated Christmas as well as her holiday. She gave me a Christmas present every year and wished everyone that she knew wasn't Jewish a Merry Christmas. If a store clerk wishes me Happy Holidays......I know you guys are going to hate me for this.....but I don't respond. People don't know if the holidays are upsetting for you, or if you have a bad memory about them. I think it's best to leave the wishes for family and close friends...
monte on both comments. Religion and Politics are a counterbalance between what we believe in and what others believe in our own small personal worlds. Our Jewish people have Hanukah, which falls around Christmas, but many times not. Correct that our Jewish friends make tons of money over the Christmas Holidays. Other people from other Religions have their own beliefs and we should recognize those.
The Holiday Seasons are a time to enjoy with family and friends and to be thoughtful to others who may not believe the same as we who think differently. I find that telling a good clean joke to our store clerks and others is a good avenue of greeting:
(This is just a joke, no pun intended}
Gallagher - Women and shopping
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LOL!Maybe they should just simply wish everyone a lousey day and be done with.
montecito: I always try to talk to people in the grocery store checkout line. New Jersey is an unfriendly state so people aren't very open to converse with each other, but I give it a try anyway.
I think if you wish a Jewish person Merry Christmas they just take it with a grain of salt. They don't really care. If someone wished me Happy Hannakuah, I wouldn't be offended, I'd probably smile and maybe a little giggle.
It certainly is important what we say to each other, we all know that when in the forums but if you're referring to holiday greetings, no, I don't think it matters unless you say Merry Christmas to a very strict Jewish person. I don't know the proper name for the men who have long beards and wear a hat.
er......hamish..........I think if you wish a Jewish person Merry Christmas they just take it with a grain of salt. They don't really care. If someone wished me Happy Hannakuah, I wouldn't be offended, I'd probably smile and maybe a little giggle.
It certainly is important what we say to each other, we all know that when in the forums but if you're referring to holiday greetings, no, I don't think it matters unless you say Merry Christmas to a very strict Jewish person. I don't know the proper name for the men who have long beards and wear a hat.
trueheart1941: er......hamish..........
Translation please...
Ccincy!In our public lives the wise tale goes “If you can’t say something nice to someone, then don’t say anything at all”. If we say something to someone that is not proper, it may be considered as a threat and legal action may also be taken. Always mind your P and Q’s in public…move on in our lives and forget about it.
When you meet a new person that you can trust, keep talking.
Pink Floyd - Pulse "Keep Talking"(7) HD
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montecito: I always try to talk to people in the grocery store checkout line. New Jersey is an unfriendly state so people aren't very open to converse with each other, but I give it a try anyway.
I think if you wish a Jewish person Merry Christmas they just take it with a grain of salt. They don't really care. If someone wished me Happy Hannakuah, I wouldn't be offended, I'd probably smile and maybe a little giggle.
It certainly is important what we say to each other, we all know that when in the forums but if you're referring to holiday greetings, no, I don't think it matters unless you say Merry Christmas to a very strict Jewish person. I don't know the proper name for the men who have long beards and wear a hat.
Perhaps if people did make the effort to converse, be genuine and sincere it would make a difference. In our store we make the effort to greet and service people - there are those who are grumpy right off the bat even from simply saying "hello" to them. Its surprising how quickly their grumpy attitude can rub off on others - it takes an effort to remain in a positive attitude sometimes. I think if you wish a Jewish person Merry Christmas they just take it with a grain of salt. They don't really care. If someone wished me Happy Hannakuah, I wouldn't be offended, I'd probably smile and maybe a little giggle.
It certainly is important what we say to each other, we all know that when in the forums but if you're referring to holiday greetings, no, I don't think it matters unless you say Merry Christmas to a very strict Jewish person. I don't know the proper name for the men who have long beards and wear a hat.
Personally when I go shopping or out, I try to be positive, and if I'm grumpy I stay home.
I remember one customer who was saying that it was perfectly ok for her to be grumpy with strangers and I asked her why that was acceptable? She said she was going through "alot" at home etc. and I thought to myself - well do I really need to be crapped on because YOU are having a bad day? NO.
Just as a clerk is expected to be nice and leave their crap at their door when they start a shift, so should a customers crap be left at their door when they leave the house. Why? More importantly why not? Vent within the context that its appropriate.
johnaustin123: Ccincy!
In our public lives the wise tale goes “If you can’t say something nice to someone, then don’t say anything at all”. If we say something to someone that is not proper, it may be considered as a threat and legal action may also be taken. Always mind your P and Q’s in public…move on in our lives and forget about it.
When you meet a new person that you can trust, keep talking.Pink Floyd - Pulse "Keep Talking"(7) HD
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In our public lives the wise tale goes “If you can’t say something nice to someone, then don’t say anything at all”. If we say something to someone that is not proper, it may be considered as a threat and legal action may also be taken. Always mind your P and Q’s in public…move on in our lives and forget about it.
When you meet a new person that you can trust, keep talking.Pink Floyd - Pulse "Keep Talking"(7) HD
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Well then Sir John
I won't be doing much talking....montecito: Translation please...
oppppppps.
.........Amish....... well they have beards/hat......trueheart1941: oppppppps. .........Amish....... well they have beards/hat......
Of course you're joking. Dr. True, I don't think Amish people are Jewish
but I guess it's possible, but that's not what I was giving an example of. I'll google it and get right back to ya...
montecito: Of course you're joking. Dr. True, I don't think Amish people are Jewish but I guess it's possible, but that's not what I was giving an example of. I'll google it and get right back to ya...
Here ya go True. The proper word is Orthodox.
Figure this one out! I live very near an Amish Community in Ohio. They are what…100 years behind our time? The Amish invade nowadays? Where were they in the past! This video is rather funny!
The Outsiders: Amish Teens Pt. 1
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montecito: Here ya go True. The proper word is Orthodox.
yer i know........just joking about ....hat /beard.... johnaustin123: Figure this one out! I live very near an Amish Community in Ohio. They are what…100 years behind our time? The Amish invade nowadays? Where were they in the past! This video is rather funny!
The Outsiders: Amish Teens Pt. 1
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hi john......I quite like ths amish, they live by their code...a non....violent...people....and treat mother earth with respect.....and who are not afraid of work......The Outsiders: Amish Teens Pt. 1
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trueheart1941: hi john......I quite like ths amish, they live by their code...a non....violent...people....and treat mother earth with respect.....and who are not afraid of work......
trueheartMost of the Amish people are most Law abiding. I respect their ways for sticking to their Philosophy. It’s the younger Generation of them that wants to split away. The Amish people in Middlefield, Ohio had the first mass murder ever recorded in Amish history a few months ago.
Anyway, we seem to be going a bit off topic on this thread. Let’s talk again about Holiday Greetings.
langleygirl: Perhaps if people did make the effort to converse, be genuine and sincere it would make a difference. In our store we make the effort to greet and service people - there are those who are grumpy right off the bat even from simply saying "hello" to them. Its surprising how quickly their grumpy attitude can rub off on others - it takes an effort to remain in a positive attitude sometimes.
Personally when I go shopping or out, I try to be positive, and if I'm grumpy I stay home.
I remember one customer who was saying that it was perfectly ok for her to be grumpy with strangers and I asked her why that was acceptable? She said she was going through "alot" at home etc. and I thought to myself - well do I really need to be crapped on because YOU are having a bad day? NO.
Just as a clerk is expected to be nice and leave their crap at their door when they start a shift, so should a customers crap be left at their door when they leave the house. Why? More importantly why not? Vent within the context that its appropriate.
Personally when I go shopping or out, I try to be positive, and if I'm grumpy I stay home.
I remember one customer who was saying that it was perfectly ok for her to be grumpy with strangers and I asked her why that was acceptable? She said she was going through "alot" at home etc. and I thought to myself - well do I really need to be crapped on because YOU are having a bad day? NO.
Just as a clerk is expected to be nice and leave their crap at their door when they start a shift, so should a customers crap be left at their door when they leave the house. Why? More importantly why not? Vent within the context that its appropriate.
This is what I was trying to get across. It is not a matter of what words you use, as long as you are being friendly and polite.
Some people spend so much time on their own, that a friendly word, even from a stranger, can make a difference to their day.
Spread a little happiness,and be thankful that someone gave you the time of day.
bestbefore: This is what I was trying to get across. It is not a matter of what words you use, as long as you are being friendly and polite.
Some people spend so much time on their own, that a friendly word, even from a stranger, can make a difference to their day.
Spread a little happiness,and be thankful that someone gave you the time of day.
I have to totally agree with your take on this - a kind word or two can make an amazing difference.Some people spend so much time on their own, that a friendly word, even from a stranger, can make a difference to their day.
Spread a little happiness,and be thankful that someone gave you the time of day.
johnaustin123: Ccincy!
In our public lives the wise tale goes “If you can’t say something nice to someone, then don’t say anything at all”. If we say something to someone that is not proper, it may be considered as a threat and legal action may also be taken. Always mind your P and Q’s in public…move on in our lives and forget about it.
When you meet a new person that you can trust, keep talking.
Pink Floyd - Pulse "Keep Talking"(7) HD
/
In our public lives the wise tale goes “If you can’t say something nice to someone, then don’t say anything at all”. If we say something to someone that is not proper, it may be considered as a threat and legal action may also be taken. Always mind your P and Q’s in public…move on in our lives and forget about it.
When you meet a new person that you can trust, keep talking.
Pink Floyd - Pulse "Keep Talking"(7) HD
/
Hi john it was just a flip remark.I don't understand why anyone would be concerned about a clerk in a business etc telling someone to have a nice day whether it's really sincere or not.
When someone wishes me a good day I just smile back and tell them the same thing.If a clerk was being rude there would be reason to be concerned.He/she is just doing their job.
I've had clerks in stores ask me how I am.Sometimes I just say I'm fine or joke with them.I even make a point to ask them how they are too.
marss: HEY HAVE A NICE DAY OR ELSE!!!
YEAH.. AND YOU HAVE A NICE DAY ALSO. THANK YOU FOR VISITING XXX
bestbefore: Have a nice day
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the expression. For other uses, see Have a Nice Day.
"Smile have a nice day" sign in Millburn, New JerseyHave a nice day is a commonly spoken valediction, typically uttered by service employees to customers at the end of a transaction, particularly in Israel and the United States. Its repetitious and dutifully polite usage has resulted in the phrase developing a cultural connotation among some listeners as representing impersonality, lack of interest, passive–aggressive behavior, or sarcasm. The phrase is generally not used in Europe. Many European commentators have stated that it seems artificial or even offensive. Critics of the phrase characterize it as an imperative, obligating the listener to have a nice day. Other critics argue that it is a parting platitude and a trite space-filler used to prevent embarrassing silences. While defenders of the phrase agree that "have a nice day" is usually insincere, some consider the phrase to be comforting, in that it improves interactions among people. Others favor the phrase because it does not require a response
So it would appear that this is an American colloquialism.
Unfortunately it IS catching on and habit forming. We are now lumbered with the expression.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the expression. For other uses, see Have a Nice Day.
"Smile have a nice day" sign in Millburn, New JerseyHave a nice day is a commonly spoken valediction, typically uttered by service employees to customers at the end of a transaction, particularly in Israel and the United States. Its repetitious and dutifully polite usage has resulted in the phrase developing a cultural connotation among some listeners as representing impersonality, lack of interest, passive–aggressive behavior, or sarcasm. The phrase is generally not used in Europe. Many European commentators have stated that it seems artificial or even offensive. Critics of the phrase characterize it as an imperative, obligating the listener to have a nice day. Other critics argue that it is a parting platitude and a trite space-filler used to prevent embarrassing silences. While defenders of the phrase agree that "have a nice day" is usually insincere, some consider the phrase to be comforting, in that it improves interactions among people. Others favor the phrase because it does not require a response
So it would appear that this is an American colloquialism.
Unfortunately it IS catching on and habit forming. We are now lumbered with the expression.
Brilliant. That quote from Wiki makes my points exactly. HA... who would have guessed
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