HOW ARE YOU?

[Duchess]

When asked that do you automatically respond, fine, thanks or do you go into detail about how you really are?

[sally]

I just say "I'm good, how are you" and hope that they don't go into detail about how they really are. Depending on who I'm talking to of course. I'd rather not have a long conversation with the creepy Boar's Head deli guy at Publix when I'm in a hurry to get out of there.

[OnBendedKnee]

Same here, and at Starbucks in the morning I know when asked no one cares (nor really, should they).

Although in direct opposite of "how are you?" come two of my favorite questions of the day from the same establishment:

1. "Would you like room for cream?"
and
2. "Would you like to save your treat receipt?"

Coffee always tastes better when it is made and served by someone else and when live's little civilities are expressed.

[ramseycat]

I ALWAYS say good, how are you? I don't share much of my personal business with people. Only a few close friends know things going on in my life. And you mockers sometimes know. LOL But you are all strangers so it doesn't count.

[Donovan]

I know people who try to craft what they think are extremely witty comebacks to the "How are you" prompt, and then walk around just begging for someone to ask them. Unfortunately, just like with pickup lines they're never as funny as the would-be comedian thinks.

[Clang McFly]

I ALWAYS say good, how are you? I don't share much of my personal business with people. Only a few close friends know things going on in my life. And you mockers sometimes know. LOL But you are all strangers so it doesn't count.

^THIS

[Riotgear]

I usually answer - "Because my parents fucked. How are you?"

But sometimes I answer - "FUCK YOU I'M GETTING MINE MONKEY MAN!"

[Barbara]

I always tell them I am fine and then kindly ask how they are.

[pspence]

When people ask how I am I usually say "I'm hanging in there...by a very thin string, but I'm still hangin' "

[Jimbone]

I always find saying, "What's THAT supposed to mean?" an effective parry. Puts people back on their heels.

[Carsman]

I just say: Fine thanks, and leave it at that. It works.

[Eat Shit And Die]

ShhHh I'm drinking.