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

[Jzero]

It was either Maya Angelou or Bertice Berry who said "When you say to someone 'How are you?' you should listen for an answer."

 

[jaydee]

"I've got cancer, how are you?"

 

[Hanpan]

I am doing well.

Thank you for your inquiry. Might I be of any further assistance?

 

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: Jzero
It was either Maya Angelou or Bertice Berry who said "When you say to someone 'How are you?' you should listen for an answer."

men are from venu... *yawn*

blatantly obvious advice is so nauseating.

 

ok, and you?

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald

Originally posted by: Jzero
It was either Maya Angelou or Bertice Berry who said "When you say to someone 'How are you?' you should listen for an answer."

men are from venu... *yawn*

blatantly obvious advice is so nauseating.

So obvious, yet so many people use it as a brush-off greeting. If you don't care to hear the response, why ask the question?

 

[DiZASTiX]

You can always just scream, "Why do you want to know?" "STALKER!!! HELP!!!" That will probably answer their question

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Start describing all your pains and bleeding scars.
I promise they won't ask again.

I hate that greeting too, mindless drivel.

No sh1t - there was a guy I used to work with that did that, and he was serious.
No one ever asked him twice!

 

[FuZoR]

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

conversation over

yeah thats how it usually goes

 

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald

Originally posted by: Jzero
It was either Maya Angelou or Bertice Berry who said "When you say to someone 'How are you?' you should listen for an answer."

men are from venu... *yawn*

blatantly obvious advice is so nauseating.

So obvious, yet so many people use it as a brush-off greeting. If you don't care to hear the response, why ask the question?

hmm.... which is ... OBVIOUS? seriously though, lots of contemplative people and self help authors think that by slowwwly stating the obvious and putting it in a bold typeface they are somehow revealing the ellusive truth to the people. how dellusional-

 

[Zrom999]

My usual response

 

[Turkish]

Cashier: Hi, how are you doing?
Me: I am fine, yourself?
Cashier: Pretty good.
Me: That's good...

it's just 15 seconds, why do you have to think about it so much ?

 

[snik]

Haya doin'?

 

[waggy]

oh thats easy. if she is cute reply with "well the viagra seems to be working great! wanna take a test run?"


but i usually reply with " been better but not complaining!"

 

[dighn]

i hate small talk

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
hey

or

wassup

or "yo".

 

[jagr10]

Just say

"who gives a sh*t?"

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: 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.

Pretty good, how about you?

 

[AdamSnow]

When someone asks me "How are you doing ?"

I reply with "I'm doing, how are you doing ?"

just to throw 'm for a loop.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I just smile and say, "Fvck off and die, Motherfvcker!"

Works every time.

 

[KhoiFather]

Me: Hi how you doing?
Stranger: I'm just chilling.
Me: True, True...

Conversation over.

 

[Marauder-]

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?"

Actually - I think you would probably need the secret Stonemason handshake.

 

[Marauder-]

Anyways - I think Pretty Good is a copout. I mean, if it's actually coming from someone you know - you could probably do better. Or at least say "Great!" or "Not so well" and clarify. Pretty good is just an immediate conversation ender.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
this whole 'society' thing really pisses me off

You're free to leave.


Don't let injustice hit your ass on the way out.

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: pulse8
I usually say, "I'm not unwell."

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

/me adopts