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Traditional Catholic Faith => Anσnymσus Posts Allowed => Topic started by: Änσnymσus on December 19, 2024, 06:44:21 PM
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When people ask you this question do you just give a genetic answer or should you say how you actually feel?
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I usually won't even answer it. I will just say "how are you doing" back to the person.
It's just a greeting, as I see it.
It actually bothers me a lot if people start listing their problems when you ask how they are. Specially if they are professional whining ladies.:laugh1:
No offence intended. Just for a laugh.;)
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If they want the genetic answer, I tell them that I'm feeling like a recessive gene today. :jester:
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When people ask you this question do you just give a generic answer or should you say how you actually feel?
It depends on the context in which the question is asked. Much of the time "how are you?" is just a formality, as is the customary response, "I'm good". I don't think there's anything necessarily bad about it, but I do think it's best to be honest as much as possible. Obviously one has to take in to account the circuмstances; if, for example, you're talking to a cashier and there's a line of people behind you, courtesy would dictate that you don't start a long conversation, answering "I'm fine" is probably warranted. But if the situation is a little less pressed, and you're not fine, it's OK to say so.
Talking to other people is the normal way that human beings process and organize their thoughts, it's how we think. I've been on both sides of that, having someone listen to my problems has often been a great help. I try also to listen to others and it often seems to be of help to them.
So, how are you, OP?
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It depends on the context in which the question is asked. Much of the time "how are you?" is just a formality, as is the customary response, "I'm good". I don't think there's anything necessarily bad about it, but I do think it's best to be honest as much as possible. Obviously one has to take in to account the circuмstances; if, for example, you're talking to a cashier and there's a line of people behind you, courtesy would dictate that you don't start a long conversation, answering "I'm fine" is probably warranted. But if the situation is a little less pressed, and you're not fine, it's OK to say so.
Talking to other people is the normal way that human beings process and organize their thoughts, it's how we think. I've been on both sides of that, having someone listen to my problems has often been a great help. I try also to listen to others and it often seems to be of help to them.
So, how are you, OP?
I am fine just struggling with daily sufferings, like everyone else.
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Whether to a stranger or not, my reply is usually (not always).......
Q. Hi, how are you?
A. Much better now that I see your smilin' face!
This witty reply to strangers always catches them completely off guard and has proven to make instant, albeit only temporary, friends - and women love it. :laugh1:
Not sure I would use it on a cop who just pulled me over for speeding or not, but it wouldn't surprise me if you got out of a ticket with it.
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Whether to a stranger or not, my reply is usually (not always).......
Q. Hi, how are you?
A. Much better now that I see your smilin' face!
This witty reply to strangers always catches them completely off guard and has proven to make instant, albeit only temporary, friends - and women love it. :laugh1:
Not sure I would use it on a cop who just pulled me over for speeding or not, but it wouldn't surprise me if you got out of a ticket with it.
Q: How are you ?
A: Sounds like the opening sentence of a beautiful adventure.
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When people ask you this question do you just give a genetic answer or should you say how you actually feel?
It depends on the person asking and whether they actually want to know... 🤣
I do try to be honest though.
If it is someone I don't know and I am generally doing all right I usually respond "I am fine, thank you."
If I am not doing as well and having a rough day I will say "I am okay." (if I know the person a little better I might respond with a short "I am surviving.") But only someone who knows me well would understand me saying the different replies. 😅
I don't usually offer more information than a short respond unless someone asks for more details...even family members and relatives. I sometimes get tired of answering questions people don't actually want answers to. 🤣
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Whether to a stranger or not, my reply is usually (not always).......
Q. Hi, how are you?
A. Much better now that I see your smilin' face!
This witty reply to strangers always catches them completely off guard and has proven to make instant, albeit only temporary, friends - and women love it. :laugh1:
Not sure I would use it on a cop who just pulled me over for speeding or not, but it wouldn't surprise me if you got out of a ticket with it.
Hahaha!!! That sounds like something a couple of people I know would say... That made me laugh! Thanks! :laugh1: :laugh1: :laugh1:
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If they want the genetic answer, I tell them that I'm feeling like a recessive gene today. :jester:
:laugh1: :laugh1: :laugh1:
This reminds me of the responses that some people from church I know sometimes give:
"I am vertical."
"I am as well as God wants me to be." :incense:
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"fine"
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"Well, I'm not bleeding or anything."
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Sometimes I believe in just telling the other person just how it is. For example: On my job, someone asked "how are you?" I said, "looking for plumbers to put copper in my house. I got two plumbers, brothers on the spot! Did a great job and we were reimbursed, because there was a claim against the plastic pipes.
So, I like to tell it, like it is. Like you could also say, I am looking for prayers...etc.
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I usually reply, "I woke this morning so i'm doing just fine, how are you?"
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"Well, I'm not bleeding or anything."
I literally laughed out loud when I read this... :laugh2:
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I usually reply, "I woke this morning so i'm doing just fine, how are you?"
I love this thread! :laugh1:
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I poured salt on my fried eggs instead of a little shake. i am still waking up!
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I poured salt on my fried eggs instead of a little shake. i am still waking up!
I had to read this twice to get it... :facepalm:
I must literally still be waking up... :laugh1:
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Where I'm from it's mostly just a greeting, but people can and do answer it literally. It just takes a little bit of common sense. A random coworker you hardly know is not the person to tell that your dog just died and that you spent all night crying and eating ice cream. So we do answer the question honestly but we just don't give too much information to people we aren't close with and we don't make our problems other people's. Usually that involves some insurance that you're ok so that they don't feel obliged to offer you help or discuss the problem at length.
Here's an example of honest answers which would be totally normal among acquaintances/coworkers/neighbours etc. where I'm from:
"Hey, how are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm alright, I've been sleeping pretty poorly lately actually but still trucking along."
"Oh sorry to hear [at this point they may say something like "my cousin had a similar issue and melatonin tablets worked great for him" or not]
"[Acknowledge any advice]... anyway, how about you?"
"Yeah I'm fine. Been a bit miserable about the weather but what can you do?"
"Oh absolutely. Can't wait for a little bit of sunshine again. Anyway, I better run to work, see you around!"
"Bye!"
Obviously neither of those are deeply personal or heart-breaking problems, at least not in the level of depth with which they were addressed in the conversation, but again you should limit deeply personal problems to people with whom you have a solid personal relationship with.
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"Tired."
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It really is a rhetorical question and simply means: "I hope you're doing well." or "I wish you well.", and not dissimilar to the Latin greeting Salve, which literally means "Be well." ... especially when offered by someone you barely know and who likely doesn't have any deep interest in the actual answer. You can usually sense when there's deeper concern and the question is not being asked rhetorically, and at that point you can just engage. Other than that, it's easiest just to say "Fine, thank you. How are you?" ... meaning, with a bit of mental reservation ... "I'm fine, as far as you're concerned or really care or to the extent that I wish to share the detail of my life with you."
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I usually respond with, 'what you talking about Willis?'
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