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WillowTree

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31. I always find these re tellings of confrontational responses so sad.

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 04:08 PM

Dec 2014

I wish people a Merry Christmas all the time. It makes no difference to me if the other person is Christian or Buddhist or Muslim or Jewish or atheist or agnostic or whatever. I still hope that they will be happy on December 25th. I wish them the joy of my holiday whether they celebrate it or not.

My best friend is Jewish and I am Catholic. We both wish each other Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah. And I wish her L'Shana Tovah and she wishes me Happy Easter etc.

How sad that some people have to go looking for negativity in someone wishing them well.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] TeamPooka Dec 2014 OP

+1,000,000,000,000 Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #1

. Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #2

Love it! Quackers Dec 2014 #4

Coercive behavior is never a good intention. Lars39 Dec 2014 #5

Exactly. HappyMe Dec 2014 #6

Wish more knew the value of such good wishes . . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #8

I agree. bravenak Dec 2014 #9

bigger problems than people being nice to me Enrique Dec 2014 #40

Perfect post. nt cwydro Dec 2014 #44

Love this SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #12

As a strong atheist, can't agree with the diagram more Albertoo Dec 2014 #16

But I am offended when people wish me a Merry Christmas. RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #81

Maybe you could recalibrate your offenseometer. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #86

Yep... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #20

+8 billion nt Tree-Hugger Dec 2014 #32

Good post. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #45

Uh, Festivus? underpants Dec 2014 #51

Thanks for this! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #63

AAAAAAAAAnd bobclark86 Dec 2014 #68

Happy Holidays would have sufficed BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #3

+100000000000000000 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #10

Or gotten the chance to provide an educational moment for the cashier. IdaBriggs Dec 2014 #13

Isn't that precious - an educational moment! HappyMe Dec 2014 #33

Yeah. randome Dec 2014 #37

Maybe the OP felt condescended to? liberalhistorian Dec 2014 #59

No, I would imagine that the worker felt condescended to. HappyMe Dec 2014 #64

When someone says "Have a good day", do you think they really give a damn? randome Dec 2014 #74

Well, you are definitely the expert on condescension.... IdaBriggs Dec 2014 #76

Oh my! HappyMe Dec 2014 #80

Not everybody has a holiday this time of year. Igel Dec 2014 #78

Why would happy holidays suffice where happy hanukkah would not? RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #15

I dunno...Ask the OP why that was his nicey-nice response BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #17

Would the happy holidays logic extend to the person who initiated the exchange? RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #19

Get your facts straight BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #22

lol RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #26

I hear you Skittles Dec 2014 #34

That's your wrongheaded takeaway? BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #39

Isn't it sad that RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #48

i think we need to hear more from Pooka on this crucial matter BeyondGeography Dec 2014 #52

It's that time of year again. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #7

Has your pal Rush read any of your posts on the show lately? RandiFan1290 Dec 2014 #11

Not sure. Don't listen to him. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #23

love the passive-agressive way you accuse the OP of being a liar Skittles Dec 2014 #14

"as if no clerk EVER says "Merry Christmas"" NCTraveler Dec 2014 #24

are you or are you not accusing the OP of being a liar? Skittles Dec 2014 #25

Then why the fuck are you here? truebrit71 Dec 2014 #35

This. nt TeamPooka Dec 2014 #73

Why not mix it up a little bit? KamaAina Dec 2014 #18

... Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #21

I hope you RE Ok... obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2014 #27

I just don't get offended cwydro Dec 2014 #28

As simple as this. cordelia Dec 2014 #47

Really? Just say thank you. yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #29

To be honest, I think that's kind of childish. randome Dec 2014 #30

I always find these re tellings of confrontational responses so sad. WillowTree Dec 2014 #31

I know those who have a true spirit during these holidays. Hatchling Dec 2014 #36

And if you don't know someone else's beliefs, should you impose them on that person? randome Dec 2014 #38

I don't understand. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #42

Technically, you're right, there is no difference. randome Dec 2014 #43

I wouldn't mind a thoughtful discussion about how weird "bless you" is, actually. RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #46

Yeah, that clerk probably should have expected a few 'oddball replies' once in a while. randome Dec 2014 #49

FWIW I agree with your general perspective RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #53

It does. randome Dec 2014 #75

the proper response Enrique Dec 2014 #41

You made me laugh for the past five minutes straight. bravenak Dec 2014 #66

LOL TeamPooka Dec 2014 #72

ROFL gollygee Dec 2014 #79

Newer DU'ers deserve to understand this joke gollygee Dec 2014 #83

Sounds like she needs to get over it. BTW I say Merry Christmas and I am not a fox type. n/t. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #50

I'm curious as to why SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #54

You sure showed them! Drunken Irishman Dec 2014 #55

Congratulations grinch. cwydro Dec 2014 #56

But...Hannukah is upon us. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #58

you're lucky they didn't ask you to buy an extended warranty olddots Dec 2014 #57

Whenever someone says "Merry Christmas" to me I want to knock their teeth in 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #60

well then MERRY CHRISTMAS! n/t ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #70

MERRY CHRISTMAS from 909-Big Bear Lake! cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #82

Thats it? GummyBearz Dec 2014 #62

Lol... bobclark86 Dec 2014 #67

lol! HappyMe Dec 2014 #69

Indeed... it's that time of year in which humanity's petulance is freely given and exchanged. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #65

If it's someone I know and leftynyc Dec 2014 #71

I generally reply. RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #77

I always say merry winter solstice. ileus Dec 2014 #84

I go with Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #85