"Have A Nice Day"

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I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Honestly, if that's all you have to worry about in life, then life's not too bad, is it?!?!
It's easy. It is a very cliche expression but if it makes others happier and that makes you happy, then I don't see the issue but if it bothers you too much then stop it. Simple!

Why are some people so hostile to these forms of "social courtesy"? Ok, my mother says they're most of the times fake things that people tend to say automatically and they don't really think about them. But what's so bad about them? Would you rather be told "f*ck you, have an horrible day, I wish you to die"?
I wouldn't
But heh, to each his own
It's ok when people are kind to me. Even if it's just automatic, it's better than being told "I wish you to pass a terrible Christmas day and an awful New Year", or "may you meet a rapist on your way home". I've been through that in school and I tell you, it's not cool. Therefore I'd rather be told an "automatic" "have a nice day".

Agree with other posters, it's a "wish," not a "command."

It's also a very popular social convention.

There are some tolerable substitutes. "Bless you," "Take care," "Be well." I had a probable ASD boss when I was waiting tables who HATED hearing me say "Have a nice day" 500 times during lunch service, so I learned to say, "Enjoy your meal."

These days, I mostly wait until I hear it to return it. "Have a great weekend." "I'll try. You do too."

I had a patch on my backpack in college. I loved it. It had a "straight face" with the caption "Have A Day."