Do customer service folks in your area say, "Have a Blessed Day!" (high school, live in)

[FarNorthDallas]

I get that all the time here in Dallas. Starbucks, grocery store, courthouse clerk, etc. many of their employees say "Have a Blessed Day" to me instead of "Have a great/nice day." I don't mind it, I was just wondering how common that was elsewhere.

So is it regional?

[desertsun41]

I never heard anything like it. I would not be offended if anyone did say it though. Then again.....nothing offends me except "happy holidays".

[NCN]

I hear it all the time.

[metro223]

That's what I love about visiting DFW; at a friend's recent graduation they even said a prayer before the ceremony... they wouldn't even let our choir sing a song with the word hallelujah at my public high school's graduation, let alone a prayer!!

So no, people don't automatically say that in public to people, I mean sure you would hear it at a church or christian organization, but that's obviously completely different than say... a starbucks.

[ainulinale]

I have never heard of anything like that in Pittsburgh.

[f1000]

i've never heard that in LA or Chicago where I lived, or Seattle, where I live. More likely a forced "Thank you"

[Duderino]

That definitely sounds like something that's exclusive to the South/Bible-belt due to the religious overtones. Interesting, however.

[f1000]

it's totally interesting that salutations are different from region to region.

[IBrakeforTailgaters]

I live in NC and I've never heard anyone tell me to have a blessed day. Lots of "have a great/good day", but never blessed (a few friends of mine say that though on their voice mails). Interesting indeed...

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by f1000

it's totally interesting that salutations are different from region to region.

For sure. In the Northeast, you're lucky if people crack a smile after a transaction, let alone wish you a "blessed" day. Haha.