Irish goodbyes

[def90]

Isn’t that where the host keeps offering the guests more food and coffee, urging them not to leave?

lol, no not really.. A Minnesota goodbye is where you go to every guest at the party to say goodbye and by doing so an entirely new conversation begins.. Turns leaving a get together in to a multi hour process..

From Google:

The "Minnesota Goodbye" is a humorous stereotype referring to the long, drawn-out farewells common in Minnesota, where people linger in conversation long after announcing their departure. This extended goodbye process can involve multiple stages of conversation, hugs, and even walking to the car, often taking 30 minutes to several hours.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• The Announcement:
  The process typically begins with an announcement that it's time to leave, often phrased as "Well, I really should get going".
  
  
• The Lingering:
  Instead of a quick exit, Minnesotans then engage in further conversation, sometimes about new topics, revisiting old memories, or even sharing photos or videos.
  
  
• The Movement to the Door:
  Even as they move towards the door, the conversation continues, often with hugs and well-wishes.
  
  The Car Chat:
  The farewells can extend to the car, with hosts lingering to chat through the open window.
  
  The Final Wave:
  Finally, a series of waves and lingering glances as the car pulls away complete the Minnesota Goodbye.
  
  

 

[Billinsd]

lol, no not really.. A Minnesota goodbye is where you go to every guest at the party to say goodbye and by doing so an entirely new conversation begins.. Turns leaving a get together in to a multi hour process..

From Google:

The "Minnesota Goodbye" is a humorous stereotype referring to the long, drawn-out farewells common in Minnesota, where people linger in conversation long after announcing their departure. This extended goodbye process can involve multiple stages of conversation, hugs, and even walking to the car, often taking 30 minutes to several hours.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• The Announcement:
  The process typically begins with an announcement that it's time to leave, often phrased as "Well, I really should get going".
  
  
• The Lingering:
  Instead of a quick exit, Minnesotans then engage in further conversation, sometimes about new topics, revisiting old memories, or even sharing photos or videos.
  
  
• The Movement to the Door:
  Even as they move towards the door, the conversation continues, often with hugs and well-wishes.
  
  The Car Chat:
  The farewells can extend to the car, with hosts lingering to chat through the open window.
  
  The Final Wave:
  Finally, a series of waves and lingering glances as the car pulls away complete the Minnesota Goodbye.

Yes, I agree it’s very long and drawn out. My experience is with my Scandinavian relatives from Minnesota, which is like your example. It was my grandparents that offered food and coffee in addition. That was their tradition, and honestly they didn’t want us to leave, because they enjoyed our company so much! The Minnesota stereotypes seem to be of Scandinavian Midwesterner's that others have adopted. Another one is the passive aggressive Minnesota nice! They are very passive and a little aggressive, very reserved. If one of my relatives did something or paid for something they would fight to make sure they paid their share and were generous. I remember them running after each other and throwing money at each other and running away. They all got super intense about it. It was the damnedest thing for me to watch as a small child. Bill

 

[RS3579]

I’ve done this to someone that needed some side work done (electric sub panel installed). I gave them a fair price and they proceeded to question my price. As if it should be lower because I have a full time job and this was just my “fun money”. I never replied and blocked his number. I know for a fact he still doesn’t have that panel installed. 7 years ago.

 

[Olympics777]

I’ve only done it to one job so far, and only kinda. I gave a three week notice because I wanted to have time to train my replacement, next day the supervisor is like “hey guy I’m just gonna have you stack lumber for the next three weeks”…they didn’t even let me train my replacement. I left at the 10 day mark. I still feel bad about it, I don’t like saying I’ll do something and then not doing it. On the other hand, I’ve been too loyal to jobs and gotten screwed over pretty bad a couple times now, so I definitely will only treat the company as well as they treat me going forward.