Everyone has said this to someone. "Hey, how are you? Good, how are you? When was the last time you meant what you said? This is a case of "automatic responder". "Bill - Hey Joe! Joe - Good how are you?"
What the hell? It's like we aren't even listening anymore. It's become so business and go go go go go go happy we don't stop and think what we just said. By the way, that conversation happens to me at least twice a week. I have completely stopped asking others how they are. I just say "Hi". And if they say hey Erik how are you? I just say "Good thanks".
This isn't because I'm trying to be a smart ass, (maybe) but it almost doesn't seem to matter. No one even notices if I don't ask them how they are doing. So here is a test you can try.
TEST: Next time someone asks you, Hey Billy how are you? You stop them and say something completely unexpected. "Well, things aren't going so well. I seem to have contracted some sort of rash. It itches a lot and now its starting to puss. Do you have any good recommendations on some medication I could pick up?
Although this would probably get them to walk away. They may just stop and think for a bit. Also, it's hilarious!
