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The American custom of asking ‘How are you?’
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:14 pm
I think Americans are the only ones who regularly ask each other ‘How are you?’ at the start of a conversation. And oddly there is an unspoken understanding that the answer should almost always be ‘Good’ or ‘Fine’.
Any ideas when this ritual started in America? Do other countries think it odd?
Do you ever wonder why we ended up doing things like this in our daily lives? Unwritten social rules
Any ideas when this ritual started in America? Do other countries think it odd?
Do you ever wonder why we ended up doing things like this in our daily lives? Unwritten social rules
This post was edited on 5/9/19 at 9:21 pm
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Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:14 pm to weagle99
That question irks me
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:14 pm to weagle99
Im fine, thanks for asking
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:16 pm to weagle99
It’s better than “You OK?”
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:16 pm to weagle99
Other countries do it.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:16 pm to weagle99
This op is wrong. It is a common phrase in other english speaking nations.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:17 pm to weagle99
“How was school?” “Fine”
“How was your day?” “It was ok”
This is much more interpersonal boredom, not at a professional level.
“How was your day?” “It was ok”
This is much more interpersonal boredom, not at a professional level.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Fair enough. How did this ritual start? I assume they weren’t doing it centuries ago.
This is something we do and have no idea why other than social momentum.
This is something we do and have no idea why other than social momentum.
This post was edited on 5/9/19 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:19 pm to weagle99
I give you...
Comment ça va?
Comment ça va?
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:19 pm to weagle99
quote:Why?
I assume they weren’t doing it centuries ago.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:20 pm to weagle99
Reminds me of a joke:
Two finns walk in to bar and order beers. After getting their drinks, one of the finns turns to the other and says "So how's your family?" The other finn looks at him and says "Are you here to drink, or are you here to talk?"
Two finns walk in to bar and order beers. After getting their drinks, one of the finns turns to the other and says "So how's your family?" The other finn looks at him and says "Are you here to drink, or are you here to talk?"
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:20 pm to weagle99
Working in an industry where I pass a lot of people regularly, I don’t like it.
I try to just stick with “Good morning”. No one will say as you across one another, “actually pretty bad.....”. It’s always just good/fine.
I try to just stick with “Good morning”. No one will say as you across one another, “actually pretty bad.....”. It’s always just good/fine.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:23 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
Im fine, thanks for asking
But don't you care how they're doing?!
Just stick with Hello or Good Morning, etc.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:25 pm to weagle99
quote:
I think Americans are the only ones who regularly ask each other ‘How are you?’ at the start of a conversation.
I lived in China for three years. The initial question is often politely “Ni Hao Ma?” which is “How are you?” No, this isn’t simply American.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:26 pm to weagle99
not s'bad
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:27 pm to weagle99
quote:
I assume they weren’t doing it centuries ago.
Why? It’s simply being considerate to the person. I’m sure this wasn’t common with Mongolians and the Assyrians, but I see no reason to think this isn’t common in most civilized societies.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:27 pm to weagle99
Comment ça va aujourd'hui?
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:29 pm to CelticDog
How's by you? (My people say)
Or just... By you?
Or just... By you?
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:30 pm to OMLandshark
"Ni hao" in friendly cicumstances.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:31 pm to CelticDog
quote:
"Ni hao" in friendly cicumstances.
Well that’s just “Hello”.
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