tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post4031082844495033159..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: THE GOODBYE TOURjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-48632938000913869182016-11-14T23:33:20.405-05:002016-11-14T23:33:20.405-05:00I'm not a huge fan of the touchy greetings, bu...I'm not a huge fan of the touchy greetings, but you have a point about being willing to put up with some things for good Italian food. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-22479465992332254112016-11-14T22:34:27.060-05:002016-11-14T22:34:27.060-05:00Around here, the host walks you to the door with a...Around here, the host walks you to the door with a plate of goodies, and stands on the porch waving until you're out of sight down the driveway.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84202332593179921112016-11-14T20:27:33.403-05:002016-11-14T20:27:33.403-05:00Similar to Stephen, I was raised without physical ...Similar to Stephen, I was raised without physical affection (as kids we used to shake our parents' hands when we said goodnight...bwahahaha), but I turned into one heck of a huggy feely touchy person. My husband is more like you, the stiff-upper-lip-quick-wave WASP.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14431018740192977392016-11-14T16:12:35.088-05:002016-11-14T16:12:35.088-05:00According to Jewish legend, Gentiles leave & n...According to Jewish legend, Gentiles leave & never say goodbye, Jews say goodbye & NEVER leave!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31841376623384578002016-11-14T13:16:28.959-05:002016-11-14T13:16:28.959-05:00Yup! I read this one to my wife and she loved it a...Yup! I read this one to my wife and she loved it as much as I did. She said "he is good!"Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-44390873512217601732016-11-14T10:05:43.057-05:002016-11-14T10:05:43.057-05:00Hmm, didn't know it had a name. We have a shor...Hmm, didn't know it had a name. We have a shortened version.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71243896863122297702016-11-14T09:48:46.211-05:002016-11-14T09:48:46.211-05:00It's the hubs who has trouble saying goodbye a...It's the hubs who has trouble saying goodbye at our house......I just get up and leave.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2768925061850730952016-11-14T09:41:10.823-05:002016-11-14T09:41:10.823-05:00I'm a WASP also and understand. My dad married...I'm a WASP also and understand. My dad married into a Hungarian family when my mother died and they are huge huggers. They hug and say "Bye, I love you," just going to the store. Parties are like you described. At least with their way, we will have no regrets if one of us get slammed by a semi down the road:) Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27463347817439767812016-11-14T09:40:24.715-05:002016-11-14T09:40:24.715-05:00I was raised without much physical affection so it...I was raised without much physical affection so it;'s difficult for me to give and receive random hugs and signs of affection. I've been working at this over the years and I'm much more able to express myself emotionally than when I was younger, but I still tend to make quick goodbyes.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34857014287869837952016-11-14T09:04:44.342-05:002016-11-14T09:04:44.342-05:00I was married to a Sicilian long ago. I know all ...I was married to a Sicilian long ago. I know all about the entry and exit rituals. You spend 1 hour at the party and the other three either coming or going. I like your wave idea far better.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-9975869540418660862016-11-14T07:43:53.424-05:002016-11-14T07:43:53.424-05:00Oh man, do I hate the goodbye tour. I now plan it ...Oh man, do I hate the goodbye tour. I now plan it out, by putting on my coat a half hour early, just to get out on time.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61976752279621470382016-11-14T07:03:02.897-05:002016-11-14T07:03:02.897-05:00We say good-bye to everyone in my family, but even...We say good-bye to everyone in my family, but even when we are all gathered, it's not that many of us, so it's not so onerous. Great food is worth the time to say good-bye.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16016468544887383122016-11-14T03:32:28.860-05:002016-11-14T03:32:28.860-05:00In my day, when parties were frequented, we just t...In my day, when parties were frequented, we just thanked the hosts. Others had to be content with a wave! I like the Italian way better, I must say.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91489170305777807492016-11-14T00:10:24.283-05:002016-11-14T00:10:24.283-05:00I don't quite do the whole goodbye tour, but b...I don't quite do the whole goodbye tour, but before leaving a social gathering, I will make it a point to thank those that invited us to such and just let it go as far as other goodbyes. <br /><br />I'm a bit socially awkward so I don't know if what I'm doing is correct, but it works for me :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75046320843688050372016-11-13T23:30:36.424-05:002016-11-13T23:30:36.424-05:00Perhaps instead of the GBT you could move to the d...Perhaps instead of the GBT you could move to the door, get everyone's attention, then sing the So Long, Farewell song from the movie The Sound Of Music (*~*)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com