Is it rude to refuse soda or water in american culture?

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thomas b

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I work in people homes,i got a cooler fill of water and drinks, and i let them know this but they constantly batter me with offers for soda, which i hate to drink or water all day long, why dont they shut up and let me work in peace?
conserve water? for what ? it is bloody free ice and water i have...i'll take their water and flush it down the toilet, i always say nicely no thank you, but them jus keep asking over and over and over, sometimes i do take the offer and hope them shut up but they jus keep coming, especially since it is summer but i grew up in a tropical country so summer here is a piece of cake...u americans complain about everything, stop annoying your workers and let them be.
do something for me? gsss i get paid to do my work, it is not a favor, next time i say sure i'll have a beer and a sandwich with that and sit down for two hours while no work gets done.
when someone come in my house to work, i want them in and gone as fast as possible i dont bother them for water all day long, if them got any sence they will ask, why dont people ask hey u want to take a piss? after drinking all that water they make me drink.
sure i'll have a soda, and while you at it, get me a piece of fried chicken and some fries, and oh can I take a nap on your bed, i'm so tired from all this work, hope you don't mind sine you so nice and all, oh yeah and i could use a good foot massage from standing all day too...is there anything else you'd like to do for me?
yep yall its as far south as it gets, Florida..that explains a lot
 
I think this is typical in America--Especially in the South. Many people feel compelled to make sure that they have done something for you, especially if you are doing a job for them. The only way to get them to shut up is to accept their offer.

If you hate Americans so much--why bother working for them? Our culture is set up to be polite to those who work to serve us. We will make sure that you have more than what you need--so that we can expect you to do an exceptional job.
 
Where are you working? If you're working in the South, we call it hospitality. Some people will drop it if you say no thanks, others are just annoying with it.
At my house, when someone comes to do work, we offer a drink, sandwich or chips, and ask do they need the bathroom. But that's just how my family is: we're very friendly and hospitable.

Be lucky you're not working for someone who is constantly saying "Are you finished yet?" because I know some people who do that and it's very rude and inconsiderate.

Also, please don't lump all of us Americans together as people who like to complain.
I don't complain unless it's about being treated poorly.
I definitely don't complain about the heat: I can take 100F+ weather like a trooper. Probably just as much as you can since I've lived in Louisiana all my life.
But I digress.
 
They're trying to be polite by offering you their drinks so you can conserve your own.

Take a freaking water and shut up. At the very least, they'll stop nagging.


Edit:
I'm Argentinian, but it's nice to know you generalize everyone into one category.
 
No, it's not rude to refuse, but they're just hounding you because it is rude to not offer you anything when you're in their home. They don't want you to be uncomfortable. They're just trying to be hospitable.
You're a real dick if you're complaining about someone who's already paying you offering you free food and drinks. If you hate it so much, go home to wherever you were so you can work for stingy snotwads that you seem to prefer so much.
 
Wow, they are just trying to be polite
its not rude to decline

Many people in America especially in the South consider it common courtesy to offer and make sure you're comfortable in their house

BTW: WE complain about everything? honey do you realize that you are complaining that your employers and concerned for YOUR are happiness???
 
They want to make sure you're comfortable while working, because i'm sure they feel a bit guilty for calling you up to work even though its your job. people are just sincere and want to make sure you're relaxed. be glad they are nice enough to offer your something. so ungrateful.
 
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