When someone asks "How are you"
Do they actually care about the answer or is it just mandatory small talk? Do you care when you ask?
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TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T
I always assume they ask to be polite, but I also feel uncomfortable lying, so I always reply with "nothing new to complain about"
That gives them the chance to laugh it off, but on the off chance they actually want to know, it leaves an opening for further questions.
Ofc, I don't go into details, just general stuff like "my cat is still doing well as long as she gets her dietary food"
Again, that leaves an opening for further questions.
I don't necessarily want to talk about those kindof things, but I also don't want to pretend like everything's fine when they're not.
That gives them the chance to laugh it off, but on the off chance they actually want to know, it leaves an opening for further questions.
Ofc, I don't go into details, just general stuff like "my cat is still doing well as long as she gets her dietary food"
Again, that leaves an opening for further questions.
I don't necessarily want to talk about those kindof things, but I also don't want to pretend like everything's fine when they're not.