Maybe it’s just a polite greeting, or maybe she genuinely wants to know. Whatever is going on in her mind, it’s best to always be prepared with the right answer. Below are some responses to the question “how are you” as well as what each response might make her think.

“Pretty good, thanks for asking.” This is a very casual response that implies that you’re feeling great, but not particularly chatty.

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Generally I hate it when someone asks me 'how are you' especially with an air of superiority.

"How are you?" You are making a simple question sound like Astrophysics

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Generally I hate it when someone asks me 'how are you' especially with an air of superiority.

Lol...this use to be me or still is me.

Especially when you're also a young person and I initiated the greetings.

After the "good morning or evening" as the case may be, I'm not answering the accompanying "how are you?".

This is only with strangers or people that I'm not so familiar with.