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In reply to the discussion: Cashiers angrily told me "Merry Christmas" in a smug and self righteous way [View all]nini
(16,672 posts)93. How would they know you weren't a bible thumping christian that wanted to hear Merry Xmas?
I don't get the look in their eyes thing at all.
The Muslim thing is one thing but I'm not getting the snark unless they'd know you thought it was stupid to even care what anyone says.
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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