In my South (taken from an email)

[oldfella1962]

When you say sir/ma'am when they don't deserve it it makes them madder than a wet hen. Then you get to say, Well, bless your heart." LOL

I've lived in the South long enough to know that "have a blessed day" or "bless your heart" accompanied with a big wide smile might as well be two middle fingers! Am I wrong?

 

[Nicodemus]

I've lived in the South long enough to know that "have a blessed day" or "bless your heart" accompanied with a big wide smile might as well be two middle fingers! Am I wrong?

Have a blessed day, means just that. A compliment.


Bless your heart, that's another story. Usually well deserved to whomever it's thrown at.

 

[oldfella1962]

Have a blessed day, means just that. A compliment.


Bless your heart, that's another story. Usually well deserved to whomever it's thrown at.

Oh I see! There are nuances to it. I always thought both meant the same thing. I don't hear too many people say either one too often, just now and again, mostly elderly people.

 

[JustUs4All]

I ain't elderly. I'm just very well seasoned and have a ton of experience.

 

[BeerThirty]

Lot of wasted effort to say the main difference is the food...