Why do people ask "How's it going?" or "How're you doing?" when they really couldn't give a damn?

You think that's bad, how about "How's it hanging?". A lot more information than I want, need, or want to share.

February 22

Posted by Dave Cobb (10286 total points) - Report

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  Janine You guys are funny, you make my day.

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People say.."What are you up to"? I always answer 6'2"
Then they say "What did you do today" I say "We played golf" Then they say "How did you play?" I say "Right Handed".
Wrong kind of things to ask a smart a$$

February 22

Posted by 4Jimbo (8745 total points) - Report

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  pcrdds I usually say, "About a quart a day now."

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I've always wondered that myself but what would you rather have them say? You look like sh!t warmed over?

February 22

Posted by Pat (5688 total points) - Report

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  mzrpl Honesty's the best polici-- nah... no way.

  February 23

Are you having a good day today, MZ?

February 22

Posted by FLUGG (21898 total points) - Report

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  mzrpl Oh? It shows...?

  February 23

They're just being polite....try it sometime!!

February 23

Posted by Wise1 (8746 total points) - Report

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  mzrpl I'm always polite. I was just wondering about the waste of oxygen.

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When people used to say, "It's nice out," I would respond with, "Yes, I think I'll leave it out." That shut them up.

February 22

Posted by pcrdds (6394 total points) - Report

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Usually when someone asks me, "How are you?", I reply, "Better than nothing, according to my wife.". :)

February 23

Posted by Pluto68 (8811 total points) - Report

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'Cause it's the first rhetorical question that comes to their mind and they think they're expected to say something?

February 22

Posted by Pluto68 (8811 total points) - Report

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It's better than saying "you look like crap today."

February 22

Posted by mc_alamo (7808 total points) - Report

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I'm fine, thanks.