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The English are Pussies: Example #6,693

Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:38 am
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6834 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:38 am
Some of yall know we have a Cajun restaurant in Liverpool, and it’s going well.

We like to scope out our competition, and subscribe and dine at their places.

Mother’s Day over there is March 15th. Today, I got this email from Hickory’s, an incredibly subpar “American” BBQ chain:

quote:

We know that Mother's Day & other dates throughout the year that can be tough for some. If you'd rather not receive emails about Mother's Day, or any other sensitive dates, just let us know by opting out below.

We'll still keep you up to date with everything else BBQ.

With love, the Hickory's team.


Wondering what other sensitive dates would include?
Veterans Day?
Valentine’s Day?
MLK?
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70646 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:43 am to
lol I guess they are saying that some folks with a dead mother don’t want to hear about Mother’s Day but still a weird thing to send out.
Posted by pussywillows
Member since Dec 2009
6571 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:46 am to
this is not an "english" thing...i've received the same thing from restaurants i've dined at previously here in the u.s.

i think it's kind of pointless, because asking if you want to opt out still brings the subject up if it's a sensitive topic for some reason...
This post was edited on 2/21/26 at 10:51 am
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6932 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:47 am to
Nah thats a pretty standard approach/email for businesses because for those who have miscarried or struggle with fertility, Mothers Day can be potentially upsetting.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
84949 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:47 am to
Could be an infertility thing.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
40137 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:48 am to
You should open a sandwich shop called Aloha Snackbar.
Posted by TTB
LA to L.A.
Member since Nov 2006
3153 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:48 am to
quote:

The English are Pussies


You are painting with a broad brush here
Posted by forkedintheroad
Member since Feb 2025
1863 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Nah thats a pretty standard approach/email for businesses because for those who have miscarried or struggle with fertility, Mothers Day can be potentially upsetting.


Any holiday can be potentially upsetting to someone out there who has an associated trauma.

The only answer is to stop celebrating holidays because you just never know.
Posted by Babewinkelman
Member since Jan 2015
1433 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:54 am to
How about Independence Day
Posted by armytiger96
Member since Sep 2007
2223 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 10:56 am to
quote:

lol I guess they are saying that some folks with a dead mother don’t want to hear about Mother’s Day but still a weird thing to send out.


Even worse, a wife who is struggling to have kids or a mother who has lost a child. Every year Mother's Day becomes a living hell for them!
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
36293 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:10 am to
quote:

Nah thats a pretty standard approach/email for businesses because for those who have miscarried or struggle with fertility, Mothers Day can be potentially upsetting.


We should just cancel all holidays, awareness days and months, etc to potentially not trigger anyone ever. We could also outlaw talking about those things. That's way better and easier than people learning to deal with life.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
73786 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:16 am to
Y’all need to send out an email blast every April 20th to your Liverpool clientele telling them to come in to your American-owned and themed establishment that day as a way of thanking all of America otherwise they’d have to sing Happy Birthday to Hitler that day.
Posted by ezride25
Constitutional Republic
Member since Nov 2008
26417 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:17 am to
That’s the logical conclusion if you extrapolate this line of thinking.

But this isn’t about thinking or logic. It’s about emotions surrounding virtue signaling.

It’s a business model, just not a very good one.
Posted by tigahfromtheham
On your left
Member since Jun 2005
5865 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:18 am to
Ehh I kinda get it. I lost my lady, to cancer, will be 6 years ago on Mother’s Day and it’s still hard as hell for the kids.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
24015 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:18 am to
quote:

Some of yall know we have a Cajun restaurant in Liverpool, and it’s going well.


I usually enjoy your posts about the restaurant but calling your customer base pussies and calling out another restaurant is not a great look when you’re not that anonymous here.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
73265 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:20 am to
That's what the spam folder is for.
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6834 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:25 am to
quote:

usually enjoy your posts about the restaurant but calling your customer base pussies and calling out another restaurant is not a great look when you’re not that anonymous here.


My point is/was what other holidays fall under “sensitive dates” over there?
Veterans?
Fathers?
Valentine’s?

Like, when and where does it stop?

I get how Father’s Day, Mother’s Day could be “upsetting”, but their collective sensitivity is on another level.
Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
3666 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:43 am to
quote:

The English are Pussies
are you saying we aren't giant pussies here. you pay massive massive amounts of taxes bc you/we are pussies. I could list dozens of examples. we are all pussies.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
32147 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:48 am to
quote:

i think it's kind of pointless, because asking if you want to opt out still brings the subject up if it's a sensitive topic for some reason...

But they usually do it further in advance, and you only have to opt out once, as opposed to year after year.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
74163 posts
Posted on 2/21/26 at 11:49 am to
why are you simping for the English here? That desperate for attention?

eta: the English are pussies and yes I’m painting with a broad brush.
This post was edited on 2/21/26 at 11:50 am
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