2007-01-01 12:35:53 · 31 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
How are you doing?
2007-01-01 12:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Alexa K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's just a greeting, a substitute for "Hello".
It's not really a query about your state of well being.
I'm an American, and it bugs me too.
Just a plain, simple "hello" or "hi!" is really all that's needed.
2007-01-01 20:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree "How are you doing" isn't perfect English, but very few things are.
It's just a general question about how your day is going (or doing) or how you are feeling (or doing)
It's basically summing up any and all verbs into "doing", so the question can be used and interperted in a number of manners.
2007-01-01 20:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just a polite way to kick off a conversation I guess. Well. How are YOU doing?
2007-01-01 20:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Noodles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a greeting like 'hello'. They are being polite. Just reply " I'm fine " will do.
2007-01-01 20:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by ToOt|3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be polite, did the ppl in your country just crawl out from behind a rock.
2007-01-01 20:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by dbobb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually just a general greeting, most don't care so just say "fine, thank you, and you?"
2007-01-01 20:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by Bored Enough To Be Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just being polite. It is a pretty common expression "How are you doing today?" "How are you?" Just smile!
2007-01-01 20:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Raine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a friendly greeting. Let them be friendly. It's nice.
2007-01-01 20:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by bagoftwix 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a normal habit. We see someone, we ask, "How are you?" and you answer "Fine, how are you?" or "Not doing too good. You?"
2007-01-01 20:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by Ironica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of politeness, manners, and etiquette.
2007-01-01 20:37:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋