Comments on Of Course: Have a Nice Day.

i once entered a cafe and was greeted with a heart...

2009-01-12T13:28:00.000-05:00

i once entered a cafe and was greeted with a hearty comment that i had not ever heard before, but was meant in good taste (i hope). it was such an original greeting, that it left me speechless. i could not think of a clever response and felt stupid. i ordered my hot cocoa & pastry and slunk away feeling as if i missed an opportunity to be witty and urbane.

i enjoyed your thoughts on "Have a Nice Day." i am over 40 but feel like i am 18. not that this has to do with anything. how about i end this with "Love You!" which i will say to anyone who brightens my day.

The response to "Have a nice day " is, "Well, actu...

2008-12-26T18:33:00.000-05:00

The response to "Have a nice day " is, "Well, actually, I have made other arrangements". It inhibits any further conversation.

tosser

2008-03-13T03:30:00.000-04:00

tosser

that was an awesome one... i've enjoyed many of yo...

2007-09-01T09:31:00.000-04:00

that was an awesome one... i've enjoyed many of your other ones, but this one made me laugh... maybe because i'd had a couple before i read it... have a nice evening.

Call me hopelessly naive but here in the upper mid...

2006-09-19T17:37:00.000-04:00

Call me hopelessly naive but here in the upper midwest, land of 'nice and polite,' there can actually be quite a bit of sincerity to these types of ritualized greetings. I think because this area was largely Scandinavian, the use of stylized language to bridge an embarrassing moment of possible emotion (leave-taking) felt natural. So it's often said with some awareness and energy behind it.

it was very well said....hope you well.

2006-08-09T11:34:00.000-04:00

it was very well said....hope you well.