A genuine, polite greeting beats a cheesy pick-up line any day.
SierraHome has just released its Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe software, which will let Windows users customize and print genuine Hallmark and Shoebox greeting cards.
Walmart, the largest American retailer, will open most stores all day on Thanksgiving, meaning its staff will have to work even harder to make their "Welcome to Walmart" greeting sound genuine.
But they soon reacted to our evident desire to help, our genuine offers of the greeting, "Namaste," our sweat and toil at the school worksite, and our obvious affection for their children.
Despite this genuine sentiment, and despite warm greetings from friends and family who telephone throughout the day, when it is time for bed I will still think to myself, "One down, one to go".
Through all of the journey, so many people not from Ireland can be heard talking about the kindness of the people in the country; The pleasant attitudes, kind greetings, and a genuine interest in being hospitable and friendly.
Updated at 3.37am GMT 12.49am GMT Good morning (note how genuine the good is in that greeting) I'm the dandy highwayman who you're too scared to mention.
The couple spend a matter of seconds in their presence, enough for a brief exchange of greetings, a handshake, smiles (genuine or forced) and a photograph.
The greetings from everyone I meet appear friendly and genuine.
A genuine, personable closing helps the letter sound like it came from you, not a store-bought greeting card.
