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I just facebooked about this and got a ton of response so figured I'd see what you want to say to people but don't. Everyone asks "how are you" when they see you. The person at the checkout line at the grocery store, your colleagues, neighbors. But how many of them want the truth? Do you ever tell strangers the truth or do you just say "fine, how are you?" I did the latter about 100% until lately when I started being honest with close friends and family. I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy and have struggled with it and prefer to admit that. I look forward do your thoughts.
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Posted by: Mike Location: Madison
Let 'em have it, since they asked! maybe next time, they will be honest and just use "hello" as a greeting instead of asking a question that they had no intent of listening to if the answer was more than one syllable! I personally love the question "How are you feeling?" I always say "with my hands, just like most other non amputees with opposable thumbs!" generally shuts 'em down quick, especially since it is coming from a blind guy! A buddy of mine was in a local 24 hr grocery store and the cashier asked him that one night around 3 AM, so he hopped up on the conveyor, laid down, and sighed and said "troubled. do you bill by the hour, or in 15 min incriments?" The cashier was at first horrified, then stunned, then laughed so hard she nearly passed out from too little oxy! I generally gauge who is asking, in what context, and determine my answer. generally, I say "Thanks for asking!" and never tell them anything, and they just go about their business checking out my groceries, etc. Posted by: j Location: madison it sux when u c some1 u know & they ask how u r & your wanna say lost my job year ago broke bankrupt and cant sleep.but if you tell the truth they will judge u and that dont make u feel any better so you say fine Posted by: Packer Fan Location: WI You are right- when people ask you how you are doing, they expect that you will say fine and may not respond, even if you say "lousy." I think it is alright to say that you do not feel well, if you do not or "depressed and constipated" I know that in my year of recovery, I said quite a few times that I was having a rough day. I made the most of the good days and accepted that there would be days that were not so good. Hang in there, we are all hoping for the best for you. Posted by: Packer Fan Location: WI Sarah, Having been through a long recovery from the verge of death, I think that I can honestly say that it is alright to admit when you do not feel well. Certainly, people did not expect that I would feel well all of the time. Many times, I would say it was a rough day or that I was feeling down, not being able to do everything that I wanted to and being exhausted all of the time. My advice: hang in there and get the most that you can out of each day (good advice for anyone, actually.) Posted by: Arika I agree with Kelli, I have found that it can be a good conversation starter with the right person... if they ask "How are you?" and you respond with "Good, keeping busy, but everything is good!", the other person will usually reply with "What's keepin' ya so busy?" ... then it goes into conversation from there. But if someone asks in passing I think they are just saying it to be polite and don't honestly need your life story! I am a wide-open book with my friends and family... if you ask me, you're getting an earful! :) Posted by: Kelli Location: Madison I've come to believe that most people don't truly want to know "how you are" and that it's only said out of politeness. Recently someone asked me "How are you" and I answered that I was a bad cold. He smiled, nodded and kept walking. To me, that turns something said to be polite, into something rude. When I ask someone how they are, I truly want to know. I think it's a great ice breaker, conversation starter, and I've made many friends over the years just by truly listening to people's responses. Everyone wants to be heard! Posted by: telling the truth OVERWHELMED! At work yesterday my boss asked if I'd take on extra job duties... and I told her NOOOO! Now I'm feeling overwhelmed just thinking about how I'd feel saying yes to her... and the added responsibilities.... deep breath! Posted by: OLD GUY Location: SUN PRAIRIE Sarah, Usually I give them my responce of "Standing upright, and Breathing." sometimes I even get a strange look, at that point I tell them that it is better than the alternative |
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