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[Kachina624]

If you haven't seen a friend yet this year, I guess it's acceptable but getting old.

From what I hear on the evening news, so far the new year has been anything but "happy".  I don't have great expectations. 

[mrshckynut]

@mormel20   yes

mrshckynut 

[Desertdi]

I find myself shocked that there are people who think "they alone" deserve happiness...

[mormel20]

I am the one that started this thread.  I think people misconstrued my idea. Of course it is nice and kind to wish someone "happy".  But I am just saying New Years is over. Look at it this way:  On July 18th (which is 14 days past the 4th of July) at you still going around saying "Happy Independence Day"?   In my own opinion when a holiday is over it is completely over. Move on to the next new thing.  My opinon only.  

[chrystaltree]

I think people exchanged New Year's greetings throughout the month of January.  I'm still saying it to people I have seen since before the holidays.  I don't think there's anything wrong with saying into February.  

[chrystaltree]

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@mormel20 wrote:

I am the one that started this thread.  I think people misconstrued my idea. Of course it is nice and kind to wish someone "happy".  But I am just saying New Years is over. Look at it this way:  On July 18th (which is 14 days past the 4th of July) at you still going around saying "Happy Independence Day"?   In my own opinion when a holiday is over it is completely over. Move on to the next new thing.  My opinon only.  

Most people don't take it as seriously as you seem too.  And most people don't think of the New Year as a single day.  It's not a one and done type of thing like July 4th.   Happy New Year means I'm wishing you a good things for the entire New Year so saying it throughout January makes sense is how I think about it.  

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[Kachina624]

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@mormel20 wrote:

I am the one that started this thread.  I think people misconstrued my idea. Of course it is nice and kind to wish someone "happy".  But I am just saying New Years is over. Look at it this way:  On July 18th (which is 14 days past the 4th of July) at you still going around saying "Happy Independence Day"?   In my own opinion when a holiday is over it is completely over. Move on to the next new thing.  My opinon only.  

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@mormel20.  The thing is Independence Day is one 24 hour period whereas New Years has no time limit so technically one could wish a happy new year 365 days.  Heaven help us!

[spumoni99]

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@mormel20 wrote:

I am the one that started this thread.  I think people misconstrued my idea. Of course it is nice and kind to wish someone "happy".  But I am just saying New Years is over. Look at it this way:  On July 18th (which is 14 days past the 4th of July) at you still going around saying "Happy Independence Day"?   In my own opinion when a holiday is over it is completely over. Move on to the next new thing.  My opinon only.  

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I don't think that is a valid comparison.  Its the new year all year, totally different situation.

[Tinkrbl44]

If I haven't seen someone in a few weeks .. or months ... of course Happy New Year would be appropriate. 

At this point, I think it's now based on who you are greeting, not the day of the month.