"Have a blessed day"

[Avonlea22]

It bothers me, but not enough that I'm going to comment to someone who says it to me.

 

[EmtheFishLady]

I guess the biggest question I have is WHY does it bother you?

 

[mamagardener]

Too many people are way too easily offended.

 

[HHandbasket]

Quote:
Truer words were never spoken.

I think there's lots of kindness here, though. I think that's why people gravitate to BYC. Kindness abounds. There's some snarkiness (I myself have been guilty of it, though more often than not unintentionally), but I love it here because people are nice, and we all have Poultry Love in common.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Quote:
Truer words were never spoken.

I think there's lots of kindness here, though. I think that's why people gravitate to BYC. Kindness abounds. There's some snarkiness (I myself have been guilty of it, though more often than not unintentionally), but I love it here because people are nice, and we all have Poultry Love in common.

Well said!

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I haven't personally met someone offended by this, but I have personally met many offended by "happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas".

As others have said, things like "may God thank you" and such don't offend people I know *if* they are not said in a holier-than-thou manner. But, it also may not mean as much to them as something like, "I hope someone does something nice for you like you just did for me", rather than a statement like, "God bless", but no one I know is offended by that. "I'll pray for you" is a bit iffier. Most I know will let the forceful blessing of God pass because it is generally said in a nice manner, but the having a stranger pray for them is a bit creepier to many I know it seems, as it involves someone thinking about them in a way they are not comfortable with...and telling them about it. Not sure if they are more offended or just like, "um...please don't".

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

For me two topics are too personal for casual discussion--sex and religion. Which is why most of the "bless you" "have a blessed day" type comments always creep me out, even though I don't generally vocalize that fact. It's like the person who says them has invaded my personal space. I get that same feeling when people stand too close or put a hand on me. I just want to say, "back off" even though I don't generally verbalize my discomfort. My beliefs are my business and your beliefs are yours--and I don't want to know about them or tell you about mine.

I guess I am just old. I have a strong sense of personal privacy, something that seems to have disappeared from younger generations. I still cannot understand why all the folks are tweeting every tiny move they make, for instance.

Oh, and I do say "Happy Holidays" and have done so for years--since long before people started getting all bent out of shape about it. I figure December is about WAY more than Christmas and I want to acknowledge ALL of the celebrations and take part in a few.

Rusty

 

[cuntryuppiechick]

I tell them, "No thank you". I don't want a blessing from the cashier at the discount retailer, or from the auto mechanic, or from my dental hygenist. In my area it is generally used to tell a customer to bleep off rather than a real wish for health and prosperity.

 

[easttxchick]

I personally don't understand why this would be offensive, either.
I have friends that subscribe to other belief systems and when they tell me, "Blessed be" or "Bright blessings", I see it for exactly what it is, the person is telling me to have a good day-not "Oh no, I need my tin foil hat-they're trying to convert me into their belief system!".
If I were offended or taken aback at everything that people said to me, well...I'd live my life being offended or taken aback. Pass-I have better things to do.

 

[MamaRoo]

I'm not sure I've ever heard it; in-your-face religion isn't as prevalent in the Northwest, but it seems meaningless, as if a word has been taken out of context. Someone could tell me "Have a torqued day" and it would evoke the same response from me.