A friend told me that we can wish a person 'good morning' even at evening or night if we are meeting him first time on that day.
is this true?
2007-05-15 03:34:34 · 10 answers · asked by VJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
No, after 12 noon it should be 'good afternoon' and for most people the evening starts at 6pm.
However, I must say some people take this too far, any time anywhere near 12 noon (or 6 PM, but I rarely work after 5 so I don't deal with the public as much at that time) they're making a point of checking their watch and *lecturing* me about it if I were saying either 'good moring' or 'good afternoon' five minutes too late or too early. Not just one or two people either; it seems to be the national sport to be picky about it, happened several times a week. So I made it a habit of saying 'good day', and if anyone's checking their watch I say in a pleasant voice (a bit more pleasant than I'm usually feeling, 'cause I still think it's a petty thing to be so compulsive about!) 'Oh, I said good day, that's always correct because we never get customers at night.' Often get a smile from these same obsessive-compulsive folks. :-P
2007-05-15 11:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Err, no! The time factor is quite important! You can't say Good-Morning at 8 p.m! That's WEIRD! Better say Good morning, good evening......-depending on the time- even if you are meeting the person for the first or zillionth time! Good-night!
(in my country, right now, it is night)
2007-05-15 10:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by keer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uh..... he is either pulling your leg or is totally bent to even consider that to be true. Say good morning when you meet someone in the evening and they will assume that you are indeed....... a very "special" boy and back away slowly.
2007-05-15 10:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who for years also says good morning no matter what time of day it is. Doesn't bother me a bit.
2007-05-15 12:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's false. You say good (morning, afternoon,evening, night) according to what time of the day it is. If someone said good morning to me at 5p.m. I would think they were odd.
2007-05-15 11:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not in English. Bon Giorno and Bon Dia or Bom Dia works for any parts of the day.
2007-05-15 11:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Living a life 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The proper way is to say
2007-05-15 13:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Jane Marple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i tell people good morning all the time. usually because i dont get up till afternoon
2007-05-16 11:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by *Jenn* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can wish them good afternoon, or good evening, or whatever. Please be aware of the time of day, tho.
2007-05-15 11:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my boyfriend does this
it's becoming rather tedious
2007-05-15 13:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by Camperdown T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋