How often do we ask or are asked that very question, and only to reply, or be replied to with "Fine, thank you, how are you?" or "ok, thanks, yourself?"
When I ask that question I truly do wish to know how the person is doing. I asked my son that recently and he replied "fine" and I told him it's wrong to lie. After a small smile he said "ok, I just don't want to talk about it."
I was asked that today, and though I am "fine" it's been very interesting last few days, so I said "do you REALLY wish to know?" I think next time I might actually tell them how I am! I did that once and the person walked away. LOL
So, what do you think about this question, How are you? and the fascade behind it?
When I ask that question I truly do wish to know how the person is doing. I asked my son that recently and he replied "fine" and I told him it's wrong to lie. After a small smile he said "ok, I just don't want to talk about it."
I was asked that today, and though I am "fine" it's been very interesting last few days, so I said "do you REALLY wish to know?" I think next time I might actually tell them how I am! I did that once and the person walked away. LOL
So, what do you think about this question, How are you? and the fascade behind it?