Do you ever tell anyone "Have a nice day" when you are in public?

I always say it. I think it lets them know that they're human and even though they are "waiting" on me they're not beneath me, just another human being. I can't stand rudeness so I always try to make sure I don't come across as rude.

I know this question is a little bit old, but I found it through your profile after I answered a couple of your other questions and I want to answer this one. I also used to work in retial, as a retail manager for a small store. I always told people to have a nice day and I still do now even though I don't work in retail anymore. One night we were coming home from visiing with my grandparents family. We had to stop at a gas station and to get my daughter some milk. After paying I told the cashier thanks and to have a nice night. She kind of gave me this weird look and first and then was like "Wow, thank you. I have been working just about all day and you were the first person to say that to me." It is amazing, but a simple thank you or even have a nice day can go a long way or really make someone elses day. That is why I continue to say it. In fact, sometimes, I feel bad if I forget to say anything nice like that.

I say that or have a good day. I also try to use the persons name if they have a name tag and ask how their day is going. It's just common courtesy. When I worked in the public I always liked when people acknowledged me rather than just overlooking me.

oh yeah i do all the time, like gas station, store, things like that.

I always seem to say have a nice day or hows your day going, when i am out anywhere like shopping, i guess when i was working at mcdonalds i did it heaps of time each day so i think its jsut a nice thing to do

I say it all the time!

I never try before but it's a nice word to hear

If everyone said this, or at least parted with a good word for others, this world would be a wonderful place, just a few words is all that it takes to make someone's day, meaningful words like you said have a nice day, or enjoy your day, for example, it makes all the difference and certainly I would appreciate it if someone said it to me.

yes, I say have a nice day when we are in public. Esp around this time of year, if I don't see acquaintances of friends for a long time, I say I hope you have a good holiday season. When I worked at a hospital instead of through an agency, if people worked late, and had a long drive, or even short drive, I would say "drive home safely." Unfortunately, the place I worked in, I found most people didn't appreciate this, or it was my perception that they didn't appreciate it....so I quit saying it for a long time.

Oh yes I often say have a nice day to people in stores. I think its nice and I do believe people appreciate that. But you can also say it to be sarcastic too.LOL

I have never worked in retail except when I was in high school for a brief period but I always say to people "be safe", just something I have learned to say over the years.

yes, i love saying that phrase, as well as the greetings like "good morning" or "God bless"... it's one way of making other people smile and appreciate the day :)

That's good for you and others, I think. I do so in similar ways, such as "God bless!" I always tell anyone here to close my responses or posts. I make it as a habit. I always keep in my mind that telling so to anyone I meet is doing something like blessing. That's a "good telling". In Latin language it means "benedicere" (bene = good, dicere = to tell). Subconsciously it applies a possitive thinking in our relationship. I think it's powerful, both to us ourselves and to others. That way we make this world beautiful, don't we? Cheers! God bless you! ^_^

I too used to work in a grocery store as a cashier, and I still cath myself talking as if I am the employee LOL Before I moved to cahier at my work I was a deli clerk and I used to ask the customers "Is that everything?" and when I went to cashiering it was hard to break that habit. You ask someone that at check out and they seem to look a bit confused LOL

No.. but always say "you too" when it gets said to me. I annoy myself now though by saying to loved ones "same here" sometimes when they say I love you.. over the phone or at the end of a visit.. I developed the habit when I had a somewhat psycho friend who would keep me on the phone lots and then sign off with I love you.. which I wasn't real crazy about. [She had a very very traumatic childhood and I was being a good listener. And yes, I feel a little 'guilty' calling her psycho.] I didn't want or wasn't able to say I love you usually so I would say a less committal "same here" but these days it sounds very 'tin-ny' and I want to grab it back when it pops out of my mouth to my mom or a brother or my sister! I think I'm getting over this though.. which is good. My daughters voicemail signs off with a sorta singy "have a beautiful day.." - I like it! :)

i always say have a good day or have a nice evening.i do apprecitate when someone tells me to have a nice day. our store baggers tells me just about everyday to "have a nice day"makes me feel like they do care in some way..its a nice feeling.

Yes, I am fond of saying that in public. I have been using it a lot here too. You can check it at all of my postings. Hmmm... have a nice to you too!

duh..what..ofcourse if you meet someone you know, wouldn't you say it, be it in public!!?? I would certainly. And who would not, either one who things his image may get spolied if they speak in oublic; or saddist and mentally ugly people!!!!!!

On most occasions, I'll say it to others except in bad mood or just forgotten. :) I think although it's just simple words, it expresses your friendliness and respect to them. On hearing this, everyone will be glad and appreciate it, I think. Have a nice day!

have a nice day we are all in good health here. we love your post..god bless you and yours..