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01-20-2017, 04:10 PM
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Good morning dear...really?
I've been trying to digest this all day. When I woke up this morning my wife said, "good morning, dear." It's been nawing on me all day. Let me parse this.
Good morning: sounds so formal, so friendly, yet with bit of cool aloofness. It could be interpreted as being with a tinge of challenge like she was daring me to have a good day; suggesting I might not have such a good day. She might have greeted me with other, perhaps better, greetings: Yo, dear. How's by you, dear. Tip 'o the morning, dear. Welcome to the day, dear. What up, dear. I could think of many more ways to have greeted me, but you get the idea. dear: She could have said "sweetheart." Maybe just "you" as in "tip 'o the day, you." Maybe she could have/should have started out the day with something like "greetings to a new day my significant other." Maybe just a "you slept well I trust." Anyway, having her start my day with "good morning, dear" has really put me off for the day. I really don't know what to make of it; how to interpret it. Any of you have your spouses start your day with such a thoughtless, off-putting expression?
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01-20-2017, 04:22 PM
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Or there is:
Hey spud, how's it hanging? or You still here? Or perhaps Yo dude, do NOT stand up wind! Good morning, dear seems kinda mild.
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01-20-2017, 04:25 PM
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Your wife talks to you in the morning?
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01-20-2017, 04:36 PM
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I think you might try sleeping on it and seeing how it sounds tomorrow.
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01-20-2017, 04:36 PM
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A couple days ago ewalling explained in another thread about the illocutionary force. You may have been a victim of this and not have been aware. You'll know soon enough.
The dear thing though, I'm with you on that. Would seem unusual to me too. I usually only use it to my wife when I'm being sarcastic. She only uses it when she's trying to make fun of how Americans, or I, pronounce the "r". I'd be on my toes if I were you. If something doesn't seem right to you, then go with your gut. Have your defenses ready. In fact you might consider a mild offensive to draw her out. If you need more advice be sure to come back here to our guitar forum. We have plenty for you. By the way, when I said "thank you" to a cashier today he responded with, "sure". What is going on today?
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01-20-2017, 04:46 PM
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The thread title reminds me of the Andy Griffin episode where a couple was constantly arguing, until Andy intervened and coerced the couple to be nice to each other. Mornin' Dear, Mornin' Honey
Needless to say, the couple was nice to each other, but then turned on everyone else, http://mayberry.wikia.com/wiki/Andy_...iage_Counselor H
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01-20-2017, 04:49 PM
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I'm of the opinion that "good morning" is a contradiction of terms. I guess that makes me a night person.
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01-20-2017, 04:57 PM
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IFFFFFFF you are familiar with the wondrous cult TV programme called "This Is Jinsy" then you will know the correct morning greeting is ..............
"Morning Greet!" and that the bedtime term is : "Nightly bye!" This is how we "get down" on Jinsy : Note Guitar related content.
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01-20-2017, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
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01-20-2017, 09:35 PM
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Is this thread for real?
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01-20-2017, 10:20 PM
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Quote:
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