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What hill are you willing to die on even if no one in your life agrees with you? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 hours ago by Zonefive@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Water usage is probably my biggest. Living in a high desert, my wife and MIL see no problem with filling one side of the sink with hot soapy water to wash a few dishes because “that’s just how I’ve always done it”, to watering the grass and plants for hours. All of this makes me mental.

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[–] fizzle@quokk.au 5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Cashiers here have started saying "have a good rest of your day" instead of "have a good afternoon" or something.

It never used to be a phrase.

Its very common now.

I understand that language evolves and that this is probably used often enough to be dramatically "appropriate" now, but i just hate it.

Some how the grammar is just discordant and I find it jarring every time.

Of course, I dont tell cashiers about this grievance, because I appreciate them and I understand this is just me being weird and I try to get through my day offending the fewest service workers as possible.

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 1 hour ago

If you compare it to "have a good day", it's longer and awkwarder, and the extra words are to avoid...the scenario of someone complaining that part of the day has already passed and can no longer be nice?

In the same vein of unnecessary specificity: I hate when waiters ask "how is everything tasting?" I have to resist replying that it tastes great but it's cold and the texture makes me want to gag.

[–] leavenotrace@feddit.nu 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Similarly, I find it slightly annoying when you thank a cashier and they respond by saying you're welcome. This exchange was purely transactional (I paid for my items and you did your job), so please don't imply that you did me some sort of personal favor. But like you, I won't say anything about it to the cashier because their job is already hard enough.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 hours ago

I don't get this one. You started it going with the thank you. now they have to say your welcome.