If you see someone is obviously having a bad day, do you say something witty or comical in an attempt to cheer them up? If you are the person having the bad day, do you like when people try to cheer you up?
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I never know what to say to cheer people up, so I don't try to. I don't like when people try to cheer me up when I'm having a bad day. Not many have been successfull at it.
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I prefer to cheer myself up in due time. And, if I sense other people feel that way, I'll leave them alone. Otherwise, if they are a good friend, I might do something to help them.
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No i like to be left alone..... i take my own time to be ok
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I always ask if I can do anything to help. Sometimes they just need to vent.
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Witty and comical isn't the best approach when someone's feeling bad. If someone gave me witty and comical when I was stressed out I might make an exception to my normal ladylike demeanor and bite right through their spine where the head joins the busybody. Better to ask "How can I help?" and assist however they say to do; if they say there isn't really anything I can do, then I tell them to hang in there and I leave them alone.
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I enjoy putting a smile on someone's face, especially if they are having a bad day. It brings joy to my heart. Also, I think I am such a comedienne, so I feel like if you can make someone who is miserable smile or laugh, you really are funny. Sometimes I like for someone to cheer me up, but sometimes I just do not want to be bothered. I just want to bask in my anger, as strange as that sounds.
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I was in Subway and a woman was really being a problem with the sandwich maker, complaining about everything. After she was thru, I went up and complained that my pickle was upside down. We both had a good laugh.
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I hate it when people try to cheer me up. If I'm having a bad day, the last thing I need is to feel like I have to laugh at someone's attempt at cheesy humour. Despite my own grumpiness when I'm having a bad day, I am unusually good at cheering other people up by listening and being sympathetic.
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Depends. If I think that levity will brighten their day, then I will definitely give it a try. If somebody is having a bad day because their only child just died, humor isn't going to help.
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I pretty much agree with all the answers ( nine at this point). I tend to appreciate people caring and trying to help. What I do allow to irritate me if I'm upset or anxious inside is when someone then strolls by and tells me " to smile."
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