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In reply to the discussion: Cashiers angrily told me "Merry Christmas" in a smug and self righteous way [View all]Girard442
(6,059 posts)11. If I know the holiday the person will celebrate, I'm specific, otherwise...
..."Have a good holiday." This year though, I'm not saying "Merry Christmas" to anyone now that Trump has shat on it.
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Cashiers angrily told me "Merry Christmas" in a smug and self righteous way [View all]
Shell_Seas
Dec 2017
OP
It's more effective if you say it in Gaelic...and you're drunk and naked at the time.
Ken Burch
Dec 2017
#126
I revel in the fact that they're so miserable, they can't even enjoy their favorite holiday.
CrispyQ
Dec 2017
#4
Indeed. Christians unable to enjoy their own major holy celebration because of hatred of others
Fred Sanders
Dec 2017
#13
MTE. There are barely any cashiers left, and ascribing bad intentions to them for saying a common
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#112
Just because he looked of middle easten desent, didin't mean he didn't celebrate Christmas.
Shell_Seas
Dec 2017
#20
Really? You heard the cashier say that because that is what you stated the cashier meant.
SharonClark
Dec 2017
#40
This year, I've had two opportunities to respond with "all holidays matter..."
LanternWaste
Dec 2017
#7
Exactly. This is ridiculous and going after cashiers really bothers me. They dont control policy
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#115
Yes. Cashiers dont just decide to do these things. If anything they were told to say it to everyone
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#116
Because you attacked cashiers? That bothers me. They didnt decide to gang up on you. Why it
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#117
And Christmas sucks for those who work in retail...I worked in retail during Christmas when I
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#137
Cashiers gained "some type of power" from Trump "telling them" it was "OK" to say
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2017
#23
Maybe so. I'm surrounded by conservatives all of the time, my bark has become pretty loud.
Shell_Seas
Dec 2017
#31
Wow, a mind reader! Maybe those cashiers were tired? Maybe they were being sincere?
FSogol
Dec 2017
#58
Have you concidered that their employer may be demanding they wish a "merryxmas" to everyone
randr
Dec 2017
#84
I know someone from Penn who ate there and said the food was just incredible!! And exactly, with
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#121
How would they know you weren't a bible thumping christian that wanted to hear Merry Xmas?
nini
Dec 2017
#93
Yes, I agree. It makes me sad that people are so unhappy that they treat others poorly.
Tipperary
Dec 2017
#105
She said to me, "Have you found Jesus?" After ringing up my stuff, in blue northeast.
lindysalsagal
Dec 2017
#103
I might say "Happy Hanukkah, it must be strange for a Jew to wish others Merry Christmas."
elfin
Dec 2017
#106
Your stores still have multiple cashiers? Around here automatic checkouts took over years ago
anneboleyn
Dec 2017
#110
Just smile back at them and say, "Well, bless your heart. And happy holidays to you, too!"
pnwmom
Dec 2017
#125
I know the cashier attitude you mean , smug and self righteous clerks. As a POC I get a chance
lunasun
Dec 2017
#133