Other person: Hey Cat, how are you? Long time no see!
Me: I good thanks. How are you?
Other person: Im fine.
Me: Thats great
Other person: See ya.
Me: See ya.
You ever get the feeling that when someone asks you how you are, that they really dont give a shit about the answer?
Can you imagine the look on their faces if you truly told them how youre feeling that day!
So why do they ask? Why you we ask?
I can honestly say that if I ask someone how they are then I am interested in the answer they give me. More often that not they will reply with the word "fine". If thats how they wanna answer the question then I guess thats fine.
Just once tho, I would love to answer them truthfully -
Im not good actually. I got mugged last week by a gang of drugged up five year olds. Then just yesterday my cat got run over by the icecream truck. Plus, I have an overwhelming suspicion that my boyfriend is having an affair with the guy who cleans the next door neighbours gutters.
Ok, none of that is truthful, but you get what I mean.
I was having a conversation with a friend about this very subject the other day. It's true; most people, when they ask, don't really want to know how you are. They just want you to say "fine" or "good" so they can get on with their day, feeling a bit better about themselves.
ReplyDeleteNarcissistic bastards. Btw, how are you? I'm good. ;)