and you say Merry Christmas back, do you feel as you are just being friendly or you are rubbing it in their face, that you are christian and proud?
2007-12-21 17:46:56 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I ask this becuase the other day, after I checked out at block buster, the woman said "Happy Hannukah" to me.
So I said "Merry Christmas" because thats what I celebrate.
And she gave me like a death stare!
So I was wondering if she thought I was trying to rub it in her face or something.
2007-12-21 17:55:22 · update #1
Why do you feel the necessity to "rub it in their face"?
2007-12-21 17:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be a Christian to celebrate Christmas, first of all. Secondly, I've never had someone wish me a Happy Hannukuh. When someone wishes me a Happy Holidays, I return the sentiment, the same if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas.
EDIT: I guess I didn't answer the question quite correctly. When I wish someone a Happy whatever, it's just being friendly. I would have done the same thing you did, she wished you a Happy Hannukah (clearly she celebrates it), and you wished her a Merry Christmas because that's what you celebrate, I see no problem with that!
2007-12-21 17:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by ~~*Paradise Dreams*~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think about it at all...I just say whatever I feel. It could be "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" or "The same to you." It's mostly an automatic response. While Christmas was originally an Christian holiday (and a lot of people celebrate the religious aspect of it), there are people who celebrate it as a secular holiday. I don't ever think about the religious connotations when I say, "Merry Christmas". It's usually said with the intent of being friendly and festive.
2007-12-21 17:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by electricnachos347 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I say Merry Christmas or Happy Hannukah back. I refuse to not say Christmas, that's just wrong.
2007-12-21 17:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm iv never ever heard happy hannukah in my life but then again there's like 30 jews my entire state so that'd probably be why lol but anyone whos offended by hearing merry xmas n ther not christian or happy hannukah and ther not jewish is ignorant. its not an insult
2007-12-21 17:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say, "Happy Holidays" back to them. I understand that fact that not everyone is Christian, and not everyone celebrates Christmas. But if someone says "Merry Christmas," then of course I say it back.
2007-12-21 17:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sadistic Monkey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am telling them Merry Christmas, and if it offends them, they can go take a long walk off a short pier. December 25th is not Hannukah Day, Holiday, Kwanssa Day or any other day, it is CHRISTMAS DAY.
2007-12-21 17:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by dadforfive 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I normally repeat back whatever is said to me. I celebrate christmas but i'm not christian, and if I was, I don't think I'd say it because I was proud.
2007-12-21 17:49:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO...I always say Merry Christmas....I don't want to be politically correct!
2007-12-21 17:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by know_it_all? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its just being nice... just returning a greeting.
Rubbing it in there face or shouving it down the throat would be if you greeted them back and started preaching.
2007-12-21 17:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by ♫K♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just being friendly.
who rubs such things in peoples' faces during the holidays? thats bullsh*t.
2007-12-21 17:49:14 · answer #11 · answered by Jazmen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋