I really don't want to know if you are good or bad. I want to know if you are fine, doing well.
2007-02-08 00:08:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Most people do not know that until they are taught. Unless they took an English class in College and keep up with it most people don't want to keep up with that because nobody else speak's that way even though that is the proper way of responding to How are you. So that is why some people should not be critical towards other's when they say I am good. They say that because it is the way they are brought up. Even saying fine is not the proper term of responding to how are you.
2007-02-08 02:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always like to answer that question truthfully. For example:
Yesterday:
How are you?
I'm tired and pissed at my kids for acting like animals in the store.
Today:
How are you?
I'm tired and cold, and could use another pot of coffee.
If and when I win a large amount of money in the lottery:
How are you?
I'm tired, but happy, because I am so moving the hell away from this town and away from my mother. I'm also going to give her at least a million dollars, but make her sign a contract that she won't visit unless invited, and she can only call once a week.
It's usually so unexpected I get a laugh, but sometimes I get an annoyed look, which causes me to laugh, and therefore makes me feel even better.
2007-02-08 21:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by disco_taffy_in_disguise 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im doing ok, thanks....hope you are doing alright yourself. My only problem so far today, is my darn 360 pic isnt working. It did yesterday, but not today. I hope its just a glitch. I hate not having a pic. Other than that, Im fine. Thanks for asking. Hope you have a great day!* And yea, the way you answer is fine...its YOU! And thats alright.*
2007-02-08 11:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Check this out! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How r u? - "m fine"... that's all!! no thank u. otherwise other person expands 2 a greater limit n starts flying high in d sky.....
2007-02-08 08:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fine, thank you. And you? That's how I answer.
2007-02-08 08:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by jen_n_tn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good, great, fine........they are all the same.
2007-02-08 10:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you? "I am doing well, thank you, and you?" That's what I say. By the way, How are you?
2007-02-08 08:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by looloo1122 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am doing fine. Thanks for asking. Hope you are well too.
2007-02-08 08:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by STEPHEN S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They say that educated people answer, "I am well, thank you", or "I am very well, thank you".
2007-02-08 10:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am fine today.How are you?
2007-02-08 08:10:43 · answer #10 · answered by stegall_sherry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋