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Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:16:22 am
What is the proper response to that? A client who I had not seen in over a year said that to me 7 times in the span of a half hour. I did not reply when she said it. I think she may have said it extra times because I failed to reciprocate or reply in any way.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:25:52 am
I often struggle with this comment. To me, it just seems so generic, and when a friend says it after I haven't seen them in a while, I get a twinge in the gut, because I feel like I've now gone from being their friend to being just an acquaintance.
The only response to it that's ever made me not feel like an ass is, "You, too," and since it's usually spoken when it's time to go, it's followed by the equally generic, "Take care."
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:27:21 am
If someone says this at the beginning of a conversation, after I give the generic, "You, too," I try to follow it with, "So how have you been?" or something similar.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:29:45 am
But I don't really understand why people say this at all. It may be true, and that's great, but there are plenty of ways to express this sentiment without resorting to this phrase.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:29:58 am
I usually get it only at the end of an interaction, which makes it easy for me to get away without reply properly. In this specific case, I got it throughout the encounter with the variant: "It's nice to see you again".
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:30:44 am
re: comment#2
If someone says this at the beginning of a conversation, after I give the generic, "You, too," I try to follow it with, "So how have you been?" or something similar.
I forgot about asking that question. It's one that I hate receiving.Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:31:05 am
agrees with: comment#3
But I don't really understand why people say this at all. It may be true, and that's great, but there are plenty of ways to express this sentiment without resorting to this phrase.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:49:51 am
Polite conversation is always annoying.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:32:05 am
re: comment#5
I forgot about asking that question. It's one that I hate receiving.
I agree, but for some people, small talk is the only kind of conversation they understand and feel comfortable with. I'm the opposite. I don't understand or feel comfortable with small talk.Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:32:19 am
agrees with: comment#7
Polite conversation is always annoying.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:58:43 am
agrees with: comment#9
I agree, but for some people, small talk is the only kind of conversation they understand and feel comfortable with. I'm the opposite. I don't understand or feel comfortable with small talk.
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12) deleted, Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:59:18 am
I would say thank you. And if I honestly felt it was nice to see the other person, too, I would say so. If not, I'd just leave it at "thank you."
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13) deleted, Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:01:05 am
That, or "How kind of you to say so." If we're going to be stuffy/formal/cordial anyway...
People are weird.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:06:45 am
re: comment#12
I would say thank you. And if I honestly felt it was nice to see the other person, too, I would say so. If not, I'd just leave it at "thank you."
Interesting. I did not consider that possibility.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:29:43 am
agrees with: comment#9
I agree, but for some people, small talk is the only kind of conversation they understand and feel comfortable with. I'm the opposite. I don't understand or feel comfortable with small talk.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:33:33 am
agrees with: comment#15
"I wish I could say the same"
amirite?
amirite?
Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:52:56 am
My response is usually ""So you missed me?" But it probably isn't appropriate in most circumstances.
Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:03:16 am
re: comment#18
My response is usually ""So you missed me?" But it probably isn't appropriate in most circumstances.
That could have perpetuated further discussion. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:18:42 am
re: comment#19
That could have perpetuated further discussion. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.
Wink at her while saying that?