Last year I worked on a UPS truck, delivering packages throughout the month of December. As we got closer to December 25th, I started wishing customer with whom I came in contact a Merry Christmas - until I came across "that guy".
After wishing this customer a Merry Christmas, he stopped me and "thanked" me for not saying Happy Holidays and went off on a tirade about political correctness, and all "those" people who hate Christmas ad nauseum. I can't say it ruined my day, but it certainly left a sour taste in my mouth. I didn't respond, since I was wearing the UPS uniform and just didn't have the time.
A few years earlier, I answered the phone at the grocery store where I worked. The very polite man on the line, like the UPS customer, "thanked" me for our store putting "Merry Christmas" in our ads (in fact we were alternating "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays") and launched into a tirade similar to that delivered by the UPS customer. On that occasion, I spoke up. I let him know that I appreciated his input, but that I was one of "those" people who didn't celebrate Christmas and I hoped that he would take into consideration during the holidays that not everyone believed the way he did. I believe his response was along the lines of "Well...okay then".
So this December, when giving your holiday greetings, no matter what greeting you use, don't be a dick.
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