Me and my friend got into a fight over this.

 

So... in America the days of the week go like this on the calendar:

 

 

SUNDAY/MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY

 

So lets pretend today is Friday.

 

When I say "This week I want to walk my dog" that means either today (Friday) or tomorrow (Saturday) I would like to walk my dog.

 

If I say "Next week I want to walk my dog" that means skip two days to Sunday. I can walk my dog that day, monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday.

 

Correct?

Ok, remember were still pretending its Friday.

 

My friend said "This week" would be... skip the next two days (Friday and Saturday) and then Sunday,monday tuesday etc would be "this week"

 

But he said "Next week" would be the following week AFTER that one.

 

Who's right?

If he is right... that what would you call the today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday)? You couldn't say 'this week' because to my friend that is wrong...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u9-AdPAOy0]YouTube - ‪Rebecca Black - Friday (OFFICIAL VIDEO)‬‏[/ame]

 

It's the law

I thought this thread was going to be Rebecca Black-related, haha.

 

I'm not exactly sure who's right, now that I think about it.

 

I don't know if this is the same thing, but when it's Friday and you say "next Thursday," do you mean the following week's Thursday or the Thursday during week after that? Because when I say "next Thursday" I mean the week after the following week's Thursday, and "this Thursday" would be the Thursday coming up.

Who's right?

 

You are right.

He was raised by trolls.

I thought this thread was going to be Rebecca Black-related, haha.

 

I'm not exactly sure who's right, now that I think about it.

 

I don't know if this is the same thing, but when it's Friday and you say "next Thursday," do you mean the following week's Thursday or the Thursday during week after that? Because when I say "next Thursday" I mean the week after the following week's Thursday, and "this Thursday" would be the Thursday coming up.

 

That's how I see it too but I think a lot of people see it the other way.

I think the week works that way. It doesn't change everyday! Sorry, but that is strange to me. Personally, to me, the week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday...I'm thinking because in terns of school/work weeks...Hope that helps :\ :)

Umm I think you're right.. sunday is the last day of the week.. Monday is the first day of the week... :shy:

he's wrong.

I always think that Saturday and Sunday are the last two days of the week, since in school you have 5 days and then you have the weekend. And then in Monday you start all over again.

 

But actually we rest the first and last day of the week.

Umm I think you're right.. sunday is the last day of the week.. Monday is the first day of the week... :shy:

Well, that's not really the issue; some calendars start the week on Sunday, some start on Monday. I don't think he's asking about that, he's asking about usage of the terminology "this week" versus "next week".

Well, that's not really the issue; some calendars start the week on Sunday, some start on Monday. I don't think he's asking about that, he's asking about usage of the terminology "this week" versus "next week".

 

Yes yes.

I don't know if this is the same thing, but when it's Friday and you say "next Thursday," do you mean the following week's Thursday or the Thursday during week after that? Because when I say "next Thursday" I mean the week after the following week's Thursday, and "this Thursday" would be the Thursday coming up.

 

That's how I use "next _______" too, but I don't know if it's correct.

When I think of a week, I don't think of it as Sunday to Saturday, but as from today to seven days from now. So if I say this week, I mean from today until next Thursday, and next week means from next Thursday until the Thursday after that.

 

But I guess I'm just weird.

 

edit: or I don't know, I'm really tired and my brain is too fried to think.

When I think of a week, I don't think of it as Sunday to Saturday, but as from today to seven days from now. So if I say this week, I mean from today until next Thursday, and next week means from next Thursday until the Thursday after that.

 

:nod:

Why don't you walk your dog everyday? :(

Ohh I read wrong... but I still think You're right... haha :)

I thought this thread was going to be Rebecca Black-related, haha.

 

I'm not exactly sure who's right, now that I think about it.

 

I don't know if this is the same thing, but when it's Friday and you say "next Thursday," do you mean the following week's Thursday or the Thursday during week after that? Because when I say "next Thursday" I mean the week after the following week's Thursday, and "this Thursday" would be the Thursday coming up.

 

This.

I'm not going to think too much about it, or read in great depth, but one things for sure, if it's Saturday and you consider tomorrow 'next week' that's retarded, simple as. There's a few ways of looking at it but yours is definitely wrong.

I'm not going to think too much about it, or read in great depth, but one things for sure, if it's Saturday and you consider tomorrow 'next week' that's retarded, simple as. There's a few ways of looking at it but yours is definitely wrong.

 

"Tomorrow" would be the start of the new week though.

Yeah but that's retarded though.

^ Using your same line of thinking, are you saying if it was December 31, you wouldn't consider tomorrow the new/next year?

That's correct. Bye.

Just joking, I would officially consider that tomorrow is next year, but on the 31st of December if someone asked me if I was going to do something in particular the following day, I wouldn't say "Of course I'll do it next year". Just like if it was 1/2 official days to the next official week calender-wise, I wouldn't say that I'm doing something 'next week' when it's 2 days from now, that's stupid.

^ It's a matter of "this" versus "next".

So instead of saying "of course I'll do it next year" you'll say "of course I'll do it this year"?

Sleep, you are doing it purely by calendar and in technical terms. People generally don't take too much heed to the technical side of things in social situations, so both are acceptable (usually the latter is used)