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saying please and thank you to Siri

34 replies

heheheheheheh · 28/10/2015 19:35

I can't not say please to Siri. It seems so wrong to simply bark commands at him. But I've stopped thanking him.

The rational part of me knows Siri doesn't care either way. But I wonder if it'll make me a ruder person if I become accustomed to ordering him around like this.

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pinotblush · 28/10/2015 19:37

If it makes you feel better to say please and thank you to a computer then go head :S

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Thumbcat · 28/10/2015 19:39

I always thank him (and occasionally cash machines too). Seems rude not to when he's living in my phone being all helpful.

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BathshebaDarkstone · 28/10/2015 19:40

I don't have Siri but DD does at school, I must ask her if she says please and thank you to him! She does say he can't understand anything! I've got Cortana but haven't set her up yet, I'll try and resist saying please and thank you! Grin

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tacky · 28/10/2015 19:41

I know what you mean. It is a total habit for me to say please and thank you so that I worry if I break this habit it may become a habit not to say it to real life people.

haha Thumbcat I can't say I have ever thanked a cash machine ( I don't think)

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SparklyLeprechaun · 28/10/2015 19:43

I swear at my computer (don't most people?) so really thanking a piece of software is not that much different.

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MidnightRed · 28/10/2015 19:44

I've never said please or thank you to Siri. Is that why he never does anything I ask? Is he judging my lack of manners? Have I offended him?

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FithColumnist · 28/10/2015 19:45

I just asked Siri if I had to say please, and he told me the date. Very puzzled, but my Siri is French.

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MidnightRed · 28/10/2015 19:47

Midnight: 'Siri does it bother you if I don't say please or thank you.'
Siri: 'you don't need to thank me Midnight'.

The relief! Phew!

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Muddlewitch · 28/10/2015 19:49

I thank him, I too have thanked cash machines out loud without thinking and most recently the green man on the pedestrian crossing.

I say carry on though op, I'd rather be polite to everyone including random things like that than get out of the habit and end up being rude to an actual person by mistake.

Do you use Siri a lot? I only use him from time to time as it seems quicker to just do things than open Siri and ask but I feel I am
probably not getting the best out of it. Plus he might get bored and resign

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tibbawyrots · 28/10/2015 19:58

I keep trying to get Siri to say "Did you mean to be so rude" or similar.
It hasn't worked yet. :(

Working thru all the swear words I know. It may be some time. Grin

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Stoneagemum · 28/10/2015 19:58

I just asked Suri if she would like me to say please and thank you, her response 'don't mention it'
(Better than her response when I tell her to fuck off as she has opened when I don't want her)

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jeanmiguelfangio · 28/10/2015 20:08

I do Blush my husband thinks I'm nuts! Tbf I probably am.
My husband just abuses him, and apparently gets the same results so I'm not sure he is bothered

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PushAPushPop · 28/10/2015 20:09

I once thanked an automatic doorBlush

I could hear the people behind me sniggering.

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twirlypoo · 28/10/2015 20:18

I thank Siri all the time Blush

I've just asked him if he minds me not doing it and he said my satisfaction is all the thanks he needs. He's such a charmer!

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twirlypoo · 28/10/2015 20:20

Ok, I've just told him to fuck off to see what his reaction was and he said "sorry, twirly, I was just trying to help"

I feel guilty now. I've apologised and he says its forgotten but I know he's brooding on it and so am I.

I'll stick with please and thank you. I can't take this emotional stress!

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GoofyIsACow · 28/10/2015 20:23

My Siri calls me Steve... I have no idea why! Confused

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MaidOfStars · 28/10/2015 20:28

I just asked Siri to show me a specific part of his anatomy.

He advised me to get a new assistant Grin

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hiddenhome2 · 28/10/2015 20:33

I tell him I hate him and he's ugly and horrible. It's very sad because he sounds so defeated when he responds Sad

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PotOfYoghurt · 28/10/2015 22:01

This is how my lady Siri refers to me:

saying please and thank you to Siri
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MidnightRed · 28/10/2015 22:08

Grin Pot

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CalebHadToSplit · 28/10/2015 22:12

I'm always slightly scared of Siri as she seems to proactively start calling random people on my phone for some reason. Judging by the replies above, I need to foster a better relationship!

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Fairenuff · 28/10/2015 22:22

I say please and thank you to my cat. Seems rude not to somehow.

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honeyroar · 28/10/2015 23:19

I always say please to him but not thank you. I just tried saying thank you after he'd answered something and he said that's nice of me to say!

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Dontlaugh · 28/10/2015 23:22

You need to ask him if he loves you.
Spent a very funny evening here doing that.
Pot change your username?!!

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WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es · 28/10/2015 23:23

It has never occurred to me to say please or thank you to Siri, or any other electronic voice TBH. Although I do quite frequently mutter "fuck off" to self service checkouts.

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