Have a Great Day!

Are you sick of hearing "Have a great day!"?

I am.

I am sick of people telling me how to feel, and what to do, and what to think and believe.

It is such an American thing to say "Have a great day!" It reminds me of how dysfunctional the culture is. How many people they are killing and have killed. How fake the society is. etc. etc.

It reminds me of my new expression "Recovering Americans". I will feel some satisfaction when my page on "recovering americans" is number one on google. And I feel pretty confident it will be soon.

America is so messed up. And so many people know it. But not the people who live there. I don't think you can realize how bad it is till you leave, and stay away for a long time.

Today, btw, I searched for "sick of hearing have a great day" - To my surprise, no results were found, I did find, though "sick of hearing have a good day" on Yahoo answers. Here are some of them...

Are you sick of hearing "have a good day"?

This phrase is uttered with no inflection which sounds like it's not really meant. It makes me think of Bon Jovi's song.
What ever happened to "thank you"? Aren't businesses grateful for our business anymore?

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Yes! Also the whole, "Sorry about that" when you know they're not really sorry or feel bad about their mistake.

"Have a nice day" is over used and often said with no good intention behind it. Just try responding with a question like "what did you have in mind". They'll act like you're speaking a foreign language Yes I am tired of the monotone that is used to say the phrase "have a good day"
If i ever work retail again (I doubt that will ever happen I learned my lesson) I will be sure to come up with something better....

"WOW you have a lot of credit cards, does your husband know that!?"
"This money smells funny, can you go to the ATM and get some that doesn't stink?"
"I already put your receipt in the bag, I didn't feel like waiting around while you decided if you wanted it with you or in the bag."
"No the customer is not always right"
"You have a nice day meow!"

Of course all the above phrases would be said in the most cheerful manner. (think Disney world chipper)
No.......unless they say it with a huge grin, like they mean to say "have a s$$t day". Its like someone asking you how are you and the answer always be replied, fine. When most to us arent. Just said so much people say it without thinking if it has any meaning.
Yeah, it's meaningless, and I hate it when people tell you to smile. im sick of hearing god bless you
Yup I'm sick of it. I just think you are too sensitive...lighten up!!!

Note from Steve - I am not sure, but I think this person was serious. It is a perfect example of invalidation

   

 

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