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You see, “how are you?” Isn’t a genuine quotation, it’s just a way of saying “hello” and feigning interest in someone’s well-being. In all actual fact, nobody gives a shit.

Just say “fine” and move on.

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Teppichbrand@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
This is so strange of you start to think about it: A whole country decided to ask about your feelings, which is a super deep question. But it doesn’t accept anything other than “fine”. Like, you are not greeting someone by wishing them well, or peace or welcoming them, but by demanding a fixed fake answer to make the one who greets look like they are care. But they do not. So every conversation has to start with a lie by the person who was greeted first.

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- shawn1122@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  There’s a lot more thats superficial about America if you keep looking.
  
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Zink@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
I say “doing alright, how about you”l and that usually covers it

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theUwUhugger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
So you have to answer it?

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- MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  You don’t have to. It’s socially accepted and preferred if you do, but I have, and have had done to me, simply ignoring the question and moving the conversation forward to the point.
  
  I live in Canada, we follow a lot of the same here, I try to be more genuine than the average and give a nonspecific but truthful response. Anything from “I’m having a day”, to “it could be worse”, or “not the worst” kind of deal. Basically setting a low bar for how I’m doing and saying I’m somewhere above that.
  
  You don’t have to reply with “fine”, but it’s one of the fastest ways to end the greeting part of the conversation and move on to more important topics.
  
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