OH SHIT! Someone wished me "Merry Christmas" today! I emerged from the tussle unscathed, but ...

[11 Bravo]

now I'm left to wonder. I didn't pay much attention to their facial affect when they spoke; nor did I analyze the nuance or vocal intonation of their greeting. Have I been victimized and don't even know it?
FUCK! I hate it when that happens!

[DaniDubois]

1. I know they're usually just trying to be pleasant when they say it so

when someone says "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Solstice" I reply in like back to them. I've noticed I've been getting a lot more happy solstice's the past couple of years.

[NICO9000]

2. That's because Jeebus was lookin' out for ya!

[rhett o rick]

3. Did they include "buddy" on the end. Like "AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BUDDY".

That's usually not intended in a good way.

[Separation]

23. I always say "Im not your buddy, guy" to which I get "Im not your guy, friend"

To which I reply "Im not your friend buddy".

[Javaman]

24. That could go on all day...

get it on video next time

[superpatriotman]

4. Are you okay?

Go to your happy place.

[11 Bravo]

6. I was staggered, but managed to find a neutral corner and survived the round.

[JoePhilly]

5. If you didn't notice any extra emotion on their part, there probably was none.

They were simply being nice.

But in some areas, thanks to the Fox News' fake War on Christmas, some feel the need to defend their Christianity.

And the manner in which they do so, is to increase their emotional tone.

Try this for a week. Before the person at the store says anything, you say "Happy Holidays". There is a good chance that by doing so, you will anger a couple folks who will respond with an angry "Merry Christmas". They will have been insulted by your "Happy Holidays".

These people are not the majority, but they are out there.

[Mariana]

12. Good luck.

Some people's protestations that such things never happen seem to be a bit more vehement than necessary when it comes to this topic. I suspect there are more than a few who approve of the behavior of the Fox News/RW Radio Christmas Warriors.

[truebluegreen]

26. Yup. nt

[Bucky]

7. I say "Merry Christmas" all the time. "Seasons' Greetings" seems lame to me.

I don't begrudge people who say it that way. It's not a big deal, but it's just not my thing. I feel better saying Merry Christmas and I refuse to let fucking Bill O'Reilly ruin that for me. Letting a Republican tell you how to be a better Christian is a little bit like taking relationship advice from OJ Simpson.

[zappaman]

8. Oh, how awful for you!

I hoped you punched them in the mouth for insulting you like that!
Or at least called the police!
The nerve of people!!!

[LeftofObama]

9. Call your congressperson!

RIGHT F**KING NOW!!

[Fozzledick]

10. Have a savage Saturnalia!

[greytdemocrat]

11. Oh no!!!

You're Doooooooooooooooooooomed!!!

[pinboy3niner]

13. After I worked so hard to look daggers at you when I said it you didn't even notice?

I am SOOOOOO hurt!

[Buns_of_Fire]

14. I've taken to carrying pepper spray with me for just such occasions. nt

[leftstreet]

32. A real man would use a Taser

Pepper spray is for girls

I'M KIDDING I'M KIDDING I'M KIDDING

[Buns_of_Fire]

35. I try to reserve the Taser for people who get in the "10 Items or Less" line...

...with 12 items.

[hobbit709]

15. Usually by the last few days of the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar we'd be walking around saying

"Merry Fucking Ho-Hos"

[liberal_at_heart]

16. ooh, I like this trash thread button

makes all the crap go bye bye.

[kestrel91316]

17. I wish we still had Unrec when I see this sort of post designed to make Democrats look stupid.

[hobbit709]

18. I just love the sarchasm challenged responses.

[AngryOldDem]

19. That IS annoying!

And what gets under my skin even deeper is when they also have the audacity to tell me to have a blessed day, right AFTER they say Merry Christmas.

Honestly...the outrage.

But for real...well played!

[avebury]

20. What I find aggrevating are people

who feel that have to tell me on every work email to "Have a Blessed Day," all year long. Working for a STATE agency I 1000% prefer a separation of church and state.

I am not religious at all but sometimes I would like to come back with a typical non-Christian response just to hear the sound of crickets afterwards.

[eridani]

21. If someone tells me to have a blessed day, I just say--

--Blessed Be.

[avebury]

22. Have a blessed day in this instance is from

the Christian perspective. Work emails in a state agency can be considered official records and, should not, have any reference to any type of religion - separation of Church and State.

[Lurker Deluxe]

31. Oh FFS!

Please, seperation of church and state from a "have a blessed day" sign off on an e-mail.

What about the date?? You do know what that is a reference to, right?

Get on with your life and quit fussing over ignorant shit.

[Javaman]

25. Happy Holidays!

[JoeyT]

27. I've been cheerfully responding

to "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays" and the rage is a beautiful thing to behold. I don't have to watch facial expressions, people are perfectly happy to tell me what a fucking monster I am for not loving the baby Jesus.

Y'all's privilege is showing, by the way.

[TwilightGardener]

28. I am sorry that this happened to you.

We are here for you...

[Nye Bevan]

29. You are in my thoughts at this trying time (nt)

[spin]

30. Sounds like they were merely being polite or trying to cordial. ...

When someone wishes me a Merry Christmas, I just smile and wish them the same. In these difficult times I honestly do wish that most people find some enjoyment in the winter holiday season.

I don't worry a lot about their motivations as I have a lot more important things to worry about. I would be concerned if they wished me a shitty Christmas.

[struggle4progress]

33. Constantly brandishing a machete from 30 October to 2 January helps some

[HappyMe]

34. I hope that you will be able to recover quickly.

There, there. We are here for you in this difficult time.