Thank you for your service.

Posted by Rouge

Floston Paradise

Member since Oct 2004

136842 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:42 am to VooDude

I swear, some of y'all get offended by anything.

Posted by TIGRLEE

Northeast Louisiana

Member since Nov 2009

31493 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:42 am to VooDude

That’s bc you’re stupid.

Posted by Havoc

Member since Nov 2015

28592 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:42 am to VooDude

No I know they mean well. I just say thanks and move on.

Posted by drake20

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2005

13123 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:43 am to VooDude

Get pissed at people trying to show respect? Seems dumb

Posted by kywildcatfanone

Wildcat Country!

Member since Oct 2012

119502 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:45 am to VooDude

Why?

Posted by tadman

Member since Jun 2020

3852 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:45 am to VooDude

Are you just making threads based on Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes now?

Posted by Billy Blanks

Member since Dec 2021

3814 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:46 am to VooDude

It depends on the context of the situation.

Posted by Scuttle But

Member since Nov 2023

1301 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:46 am to VooDude

quote:
Any vets find this patronizing when people say this to you? At the surface thinking about it, it would piss me off.

You're a fricking weirdo

Posted by Cajun Tifoso

Lafayette, LA

Member since Sep 2010

2563 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:47 am to VooDude

I may well be in the minority among vets, but for some reason, I find it annoying.

Semper Fi my fellow jarheads!!

Posted by WonPercent

BATON ROUGE

Member since Aug 2023

483 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:47 am to TIGRLEE

“That’s bc you’re stupid.”

This.

Posted by Scuttle But

Member since Nov 2023

1301 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:48 am to Havoc

quote:
No I know they mean well. I just say thanks and move on.

Exactly. The only way a normal person would ever think of handling it. OP has issues

Posted by momentoftruth87

Member since Oct 2013

71613 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:49 am to VooDude

No.

Just say, thank you for your words and support.

Posted by fr33manator

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2010

124570 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:49 am to VooDude

I mean, don't know why the waitress would take offense

Posted by pwejr88

Red Stick

Member since Apr 2007

36201 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:51 am to VooDude

I’ve said this to vets for 20+ years and not one time did they not look at me, genuinely smile, and say thank you.

Posted by cenlaconvertedsouth

Member since May 2020

284 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:51 am to VooDude

Patronizing? No, people don't say that because they feel superior to vets. A few of those saying thanks may feel obligated and not mean it, but not in a patronizing way. Do some vets not like getting all of the attention that sometimes comes with the territory of being a vet and prefer to not receive acknowledgement, absolutely. Maybe that's what you are asking...

This post was edited on 2/10/24 at 7:55 am

Posted by Dadren

Jawja

Member since Dec 2023

982 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:51 am to Cajun Tifoso

quote:
I may well be in the minority among vets, but for some reason, I find it annoying.

Is it that you hear it too much?

Don’t think it’s sincere?

If there is “some reason”, you have an idea of what it is right?

Posted by Shanegolang

Denham Springs, La

Member since Sep 2015

3528 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:52 am to VooDude

My vet doesn't seem to mind. He takes really good care of my dog.

Posted by Big Gorilla

Bossier City

Member since Oct 2020

5463 posts

Posted on 2/10/24 at 7:56 am to VooDude

After serving 25 years I have heard this countless times. I always responded “it has been an honor to serve and thank you for your support”.

When complete strangers thank you for something they don’t fully understand it’s genuine. They are just grateful they live in the greatest country on earth and our military is a big reason for that.