Just being polite
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Yeah, I couldn't stand it during my short stay in Atlanta, that everyone was just using "how are you?" instead of a simple "hello", and then were getting pissed, when I actually talked about how I felt
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Yeah, I couldn't stand it during my short stay in Atlanta, that everyone was just using "how are you?" instead of a simple "hello", and then were getting pissed, when I actually talked about how I felt
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I, on the other hand make it a point to brutality answer the intended question for shock and awe value in the hopes people stop being so stupid asking those questions. It's always fun seeing people panic and thinking where they can go hide to stop hearing about all the uncomfortable stuff I'm telling.
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welp our country is imploding
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? American's aren't expecting a literal response, it's a greeting here as well. I think you misread the speaker, or more likely, they misread you. Maybe they thought Brits would take it as a literal question?
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I often answer the question, but only a sentence or two. Then I ask what's up with them.
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You can answer honestly but it's a greeting, not an invitation to take over the whole conversation to talk about yourself.
Them: "How are you doing"
You: "Pretty bad to be honest, but I'm hanging in there"
And from there you either get:
Them: "I'm sorry to hear that I hope it gets better"
You: "Thanks"
Them: "So I wanted to ask about your TPS reports..."
Or :
Them: "Oh no, what's going on?"
You: "Well I'm having a lot of mental health issues..."
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Sameisch here, but we don't talk much if i don't want to know how you are doing.
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I actually think it might have more to do with the phrasing. I'm very used to "hey how are you doing" or "you okay?" and the likes.
The important part is that I, and I think most Americans, are used to hearing it as a passive question, with the way your feeling being the last part of the statement.
Hearing "alright dude" randomly would leave me absolutely stumped because even if you have a questioning inflection in your voice, that word combination means "you just did/said something that warranted a sarcastic affirmation" to me
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I actually think it might have more to do with the phrasing. I'm very used to "hey how are you doing" or "you okay?" and the likes.
The important part is that I, and I think most Americans, are used to hearing it as a passive question, with the way your feeling being the last part of the statement.
Hearing "alright dude" randomly would leave me absolutely stumped because even if you have a questioning inflection in your voice, that word combination means "you just did/said something that warranted a sarcastic affirmation" to me
Def sounds like context. If someone lobs a “you okay”? I take more concern but I can dig it. Different strokes for dif folks
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We should follow the Lithuanian form of greeting your coworkers: walk into the room without making eye-contact and sit impassively at your desk.
If anyone tries to convince you that the day is "good", nod gruffly.
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For me, I find this happens:
"Hi, did you find everything ok?"
"Good".
