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Originally Posted by downandlonely View Post
Sometimes I am honest if I'm not doing well. Sometimes I say "hanging in there" as it might not be a good day but I'm doing my best to make it through.

It is an odd question. I had a friend from China who told me that there they ask "Have you eaten" instead of "How are you?" That one, I would not feel as weird about answering, lol.
I did some research on this stupid custom, and it's centuries old. Plus, it USED to be meant literally, as in how is one's health. I couldn't find how it evolved into a meaningless phrase which is a waste of time and breath.

There's a woman in my building who's so overly perky and cheerful when she asks "How are you?" that I try to avoid her when I can.

About food, I can always go for that! I wouldn't feel weird at that question either! "No, but I could go for a muffin and coffee. How about you?"

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