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Topic: Why do people....
LadyOfMagic's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:14 PM
Ask how you are if they really don't care?laugh I mean seriously..if you don't want to know the truth why bother to ask?grumble laugh

SuperMom30's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:15 PM

Ask how you are if they really don't care?laugh I mean seriously..if you don't want to know the truth why bother to ask?grumble laugh


I am with you on that one! So how are you? I really want to know!

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Wed 08/06/08 01:15 PM
just saying hi...and then standing there....seems silly
how are you gets the ball rolling...lets you feel (by the way they answer) how the possible conversation (if any) will go after that.

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Wed 08/06/08 01:16 PM
No really, how are you?flowerforyou

franshade's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:16 PM
creatures of habit flowerforyou

so how are you?

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Wed 08/06/08 01:17 PM
i hate it when girld ask that,cause then theres not going to be much of a conversation

Jill298's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:18 PM
lol I however rarely ask someone how they are doing because they end up telling me the truthlaugh I had a lady once in the checkout line start telling me about her divorce and filing for bankruptcy... sheesh

LadyOfMagic's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:19 PM
My answer is pretty much always the same when people ask me that.."I'm in pain" or "I'm ok"..and people actually have gotten MAD at me when I say that I'm in pain or just ok..Its like they want me to lie just to make them feel better or something..I just don't get that.

brenlee1965's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:20 PM

Ask how you are if they really don't care?laugh I mean seriously..if you don't want to know the truth why bother to ask?grumble laugh


I think it started out as common curtosy to ask. But very seldom do people take the time to listen to the answer. It's become the new "Hello" to them!

SuperMom30's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:20 PM

lol I however rarely ask someone how they are doing because they end up telling me the truthlaugh I had a lady once in the checkout line start telling me about her divorce and filing for bankruptcy... sheesh


Working with the public daily gets me into hearing peoples problems too...LOL I can sympathize with you!

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Wed 08/06/08 01:21 PM
i mean,for crying out loud,they should at least say something else,instead of just putting,"how are you?"ohwell

s1owhand's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:22 PM
people are like a pack of baboons sometimes...laugh noway
they just go around seeking reassurance...
everything OK? oh good!
everything OK? oh good!

they don't really want to hear...

everything OK? NO?! EGADS...RUN FOR THE TREES!!

laugh laugh

SuperMom30's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:24 PM

My answer is pretty much always the same when people ask me that.."I'm in pain" or "I'm ok"..and people actually have gotten MAD at me when I say that I'm in pain or just ok..Its like they want me to lie just to make them feel better or something..I just don't get that.


Well, I hope you have a painless day today. flowerforyou

LadyOfMagic's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:25 PM
I've noticed that EVERYTIME I say that I'm not feeling well or something like that..people accuse me of complaining..Its like "oh my gosh next time pass out a script so I know what I should say!"

Enya's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:26 PM
saying 'how are you' is kind of bieng curtious.
In buisness school;I learned that people dont really
wanna know how you are -personaly-

they are just bieng nice.

It's like saying hi to a stranger.

Mayhem_J's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:28 PM
I'm doing good thanks.

SuperMom30's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:28 PM

I've noticed that EVERYTIME I say that I'm not feeling well or something like that..people accuse me of complaining..Its like "oh my gosh next time pass out a script so I know what I should say!"


I wouldn't pay any attention to people like that. They really don't know how it is until they have ben in your shoes! Keep that in mind. Keep your chin up.

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Wed 08/06/08 01:30 PM
Thank goodness I always say what I mena , AND mean what I ask flowerforyou

I am truly glad you are well Lady :wink: laugh laugh

LadyOfMagic's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:30 PM


I've noticed that EVERYTIME I say that I'm not feeling well or something like that..people accuse me of complaining..Its like "oh my gosh next time pass out a script so I know what I should say!"


I wouldn't pay any attention to people like that. They really don't know how it is until they have ben in your shoes! Keep that in mind. Keep your chin up.

I've learned to ignore the question now..I just say "No comment" when people ask me.

Mayhem_J's photo
Wed 08/06/08 01:31 PM
Next time....just tell them your doing fine ever since you were let out of the state penitentiary for good behavior.

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