Hey, when I added “I haven’t eaten any babies yet today.” to the end of my “Not great.” response, it wasn’t intended to be the reason I’m not doing great, I just wanted to reassure you that I haven’t turned to eating babies despite how ungreat my day has been. And the “yet” wasn’t because I had plans for later in the day, it’s because I can’t predict the future!
How does that relate? The waitress is bound to a social constract that restricts their behaviour, much like one should not spew some platitudes that sound like you’re tripping right now in response to a customary greeting that really isn’t about how they’re doing unless asked of a close friend or family in a private setting.
It relates because neither is actually sincere, and thinking either is doing anything other than performing for some other purpose is a failure to read cues.
The overly friendly and polite shtick is how people landed on “m’lady”, but it got memed so hard everyone realises it was cringe.
That means you’re one of them.
One of those people who doesn’t understand how a statement can be saccharine and offputting even if the literal meaning is fine.
Hey, when I added “I haven’t eaten any babies yet today.” to the end of my “Not great.” response, it wasn’t intended to be the reason I’m not doing great, I just wanted to reassure you that I haven’t turned to eating babies despite how ungreat my day has been. And the “yet” wasn’t because I had plans for later in the day, it’s because I can’t predict the future!
Chad at the store: “How was your day ?” “Mine was great” (in a fancy way)
You and some other people: “NOOO !!! YOUR FORMULATION IS OFF-PUTTING, BILLIONS MUST DIE !!!11!!”
Do you think the waitress’s smile and tone are sincere, too?
How does that relate? The waitress is bound to a social constract that restricts their behaviour, much like one should not spew some platitudes that sound like you’re tripping right now in response to a customary greeting that really isn’t about how they’re doing unless asked of a close friend or family in a private setting.
It relates because neither is actually sincere, and thinking either is doing anything other than performing for some other purpose is a failure to read cues.
The overly friendly and polite shtick is how people landed on “m’lady”, but it got memed so hard everyone realises it was cringe.
yeah i actually don’t go to a restaurant unless the waitress stomps on my balls
Hey, I’m not here to kinkshame.