Gym receptionist: "Have a good workout!"
Me: "You too!"
 
Still cringing about it 8 hours later. 
 
Another one - saying "see you later" to the driver when getting off the bus. 

I sure hope that gym receptionist was cute.   Come to think of it, you're the one who likes to hang out with old, nude men in the locker room so... 

Ok, the first Juan is accepatble. Subconsciously you heard "have a great day".
 
Now, the bus driver.... is that your normal route/timetable and is the driver regular?  

We all have those moments. We're distracted, not thinking clearly, and we let things slip.
 
Guy working the register at Fatburger: "Welcome to Fatburger! What would you like?"
 
Me: "You are such a disappointment."
 
 

bapu
 
Now, the bus driver.... is that your normal route/timetable and is the driver regular?  

What's with all the inflatulation with Fiber?
 

Meh. I used to let those types of things bother me but as I age I realize we're all spazzes who pull those little flub moments. Even the ultimate "cool guys" I've hung out with pull the old awkward automated response sh*t. It's all about the recovery. Just laugh it off and everyone gets to have a little chuckle. Seeing as how we're the only species with such highly developed language skills and arguably the most intricate social structures it's amazing we're able to get through the day without multiple tourrette's style outbursts or accidentally dropping ass/catching wood at inappropriate moments.
 
Seriously no matter how suave or cool someone may seem under that veneer they are still an awkward dork engaging in unnatural interactions. In fact a bit of outward dorkiness can be helpful engaging women or making friends. Everyone's guard is momentarily let down and if you can laugh it off and be self effacing you've instantly got something in common... a humorously awkward moment.
 
I had one I THINK happened the other day but I'm not sure. I was sitting outside the grocery store waiting for the gimp mobile to come grab me and this dude pulls up in his car, leaves it running in front of me and walks into the store. A few minutes later I see something coming at me in my peripheral vision. I'm ultra paranoid about getting jumped or merely bumped into because I'm such a delicate little flower these days. I jumped a little getting ready for impact but it was just the dude coming out with a bunch of empty boxes to put in his car. He saw me jump so he apologized and I said it was all good blah blah. He goes back in for a second load then as he's about to hop back into the car he waves in my direction (he was literally right in front of me) so I give a little wave back and say "Take care, buddy." as is the custom in polite ole Canada and he kind of smirks and says "You too.", hops in his car and rolls away. Then I realize that there was a whole grocery store full of people behind me and he was probably waving at someone in the store. When I was younger that might have made me feel like an idiot but these days... well I know I'm idiot but so is everyone else. Considering the guy almost plowed into me with a pile of boxes he had already had his awkward moment (and I could see it on his face) and then I (maybe) had mine.
 
The moral of the story? Who gives a f*ck. Anyone who'd think poorly of another over these types of inconsequential but awkward interactions that we all make is likely a petty dumbsh*t you don't want to know anyway.
 
Also being a musician you get to play the whole "aloof and distracted artist" card. Chicks love that sh*t. lol
 
Now I'm just gonna sit here and ponder why I spent a bunch of time typing all that crap up. Guess I'm procrastinating on getting my arse back to cleaning my kitchen. lol

You too, Beeps?

bapu
You too, Beeps?

Not my favorite band but their older stuff was kind of cool.

sharke
 
Another one - saying "see you later" to the driver when getting off the bus. 

Don't worry about that one, everyone around here says that, all the time, even if it's the first time they've clapped eyes on you.
 
In shops they also say 'that's you now' at every point in the transaction. Sometimes I say 'Yes, I know it's me' but never get a reaction.

I've said thank you to coffee machines and other such distributors quite a few times.
I've also wished a good one to an employee leaving to attend a funeral.
 
And then there's the classic "you too" when the waitress wishes you bon appétit...