What's the proper response to "Hi, how are you doing?"

[StormRider]

I used to just say, "Hi" but one time the lady cashier said, "I said how are you doing?".

After that experience, I now say, "Pretty good, how are you?"

But sometimes I get the feeling they aren't expecting that and would prefer if I just say "Pretty good" as a response.

Anyways, I hate this greeting because, let's face it, no one really cares how a stranger is doing. I wish people would just say, "Hi" and none of this, "how are you doing?" crap.

 

[her209]

I dunno.

 

[kranky]

I would go back to "Hi". It might be a long time before another cashier tries to flirt with you.

 

[brunswickite]

yea i agree its like:
you: hi
stranger: Hi!, how are you doing?
you: good, you?
stranger: good
you: thats good

conversation over

 

[Yossarian]

this whole 'society' thing really pisses me off

 

[Spac3d]

Were you, by any chance, wearing a bag over your head when this happened? Maybe she thought you were a special kid from the Short Bus.

 

[Pepsi90919]

i have never said 'bad' or 'not too good' before, even when i felt terrible. you just don't want to get into it at that point.

 

[FoBoT]

hey

or

wassup

 

[Kevin]

I emjoy the greeting, especially in stores. Usually if someone asks me how I'm doing and I reply "Good, and you?" my experience is far better than the person who just shruggs it off.

I see it as a "human test". If the person is nice enough to respond, then they are worth your time...

 

[pulse8]

I usually say, "I'm not unwell."

That way they have to sit and think about the answer for a second.

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: Kevin
I emjoy the greeting, especially in stores. Usually if someone asks me how I'm doing and I reply "Good, and you?" my experience is far better than the person who just shruggs it off.

I see it as a "human test". If the person is nice enough to respond, then they are worth your time...

So would I get special service from a hooker if I replied back with a "good and you?"

 

[FrustratedUser]

Start describing all your pains and bleeding scars.
I promise they won't ask again.

I hate that greeting too, mindless drivel.

 

[Rahminator]

You're supposed to say just chillen.

 

[isaacmacdonald]

ehh, just trump it.

cashier: "hi how are you?"

you: "how's it going-"

hahahaha. that's the ny thing actually. no one even bothers describing how they're doing. it's just a greeting anyway.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
ehh, just trump it.

cashier: "hi how are you?"

you: "how's it going-"

hahahaha. that's the ny thing actually. no one even bothers describing how they're doing. it's just a greeting anyway.

Reminds me of the Budweiser comercial whre the cowboys comes to New York and answers that greeting in an honest way.
Pretty funny.

 

[eakers]

i usually say "not too shabby, and yourself?"

 

[SagaLore]

You get off easy. People at work are always saying "hi, what's new and exciting?" or something like that. I either have to be lazy and say "Not much" or go into a 5 minute dissertation about all the network problems I've had to deal with the past couple of weeks.

 

[kranky]

I just remembered how an former co-worker used to reply to the how are you question.

"I'm able to sit up and take nourishment".

 

[theNEOone]

"fvck you" seems to work fine.

 

[Encryptic]

I just say "Pretty good" or "Good, thank you". Something along those lines work. It's just a friendly greeting, not an actual inquiry into your well-being, from what I can tell.

 

[Antoneo]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
ehh, just trump it.

cashier: "hi how are you?"

you: "how's it going-"

hahahaha. that's the ny thing actually. no one even bothers describing how they're doing. it's just a greeting anyway.

Yeah, that's my auto-response as well and then a few moments after I say it I realize that's not really an answer but everything goes on anyway.

 

[Emrys]

Just say: "not bad, ok, good." Just a quick simplistic answer that requires nothing more.

 

[Shantanu]

Take out a knife. St@b them.

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: Spac3d

Originally posted by: Kevin
I emjoy the greeting, especially in stores. Usually if someone asks me how I'm doing and I reply "Good, and you?" my experience is far better than the person who just shruggs it off.

I see it as a "human test". If the person is nice enough to respond, then they are worth your time...

So would I get special service from a hooker if I replied back with a "good and you?"

Definately

 

[silverpig]

Oh oh oh, I get to say it:

Sup bitch, date?



How about:

About as good as can be expected when you're not expecting much...