Every time someone asks me "how are you doing?" and doesn't mean it in a casual way, y'know like passing someone in the hall, I usually answer. Really answer. I'm not talking about lying-on-couch therapy type answer, I just mean I tell them how I feel.
When I get a "oh," or a "right," or worse a "yeah, well I'm off to the store," I just want to reach out and touch them - on the nose, with my fist.
Don't fucking ask me how I'm doing if you don't care. Ask me about the weather! Ask me about what I'm up to! There are lots of questions that won't require any serious thought to respond to. There is just nothing more frustrating than telling someone how I'm trying to work out a problem, or get over a mood, or figure out something that's very important - and get a "oh, well anyway..." in response.
Posted by Matt at November 12, 2003 06:12 PMI love to hear how you are REALLY doing, no matter how bad it is. Sharing my optimism with you makes life grand!!! hehehe
Posted by: Hope at November 18, 2003 01:15 PMmaybe their response has to do with the tone in which you tell them what's up. if you want further clarity on this ask me in person or on the phone, I will give you specific examples and explain to you my personal perspective.
Posted by: scratchymonkey at November 13, 2003 01:54 AM