How do you answer, "How are you?" Options

[*mipadi*]

I noticed something recently: whenever someone asks me "How are you?" or "How's it going" or "How're you doing?" or some related question, I invariably answer the same way: "Pretty good." I do it without even thinking. I can be having an awesome day, and I still answer "Pretty good." I can be having a rotten day (which is rare), and I still answer "Pretty good."

And furthermore, most days are just fine. "Pretty good", it seems, is ambiguous--people sometimes take it to mean that the day isn't great, but isn't bad, either. I probably should be at least answered "Great" or "Really good" as my default answer.

But to the point: do you have a different reply each time someone asks you that question that actually tells them how the day really is going, or, like me, do you just have a single answer, no matter how bad (or good) the day is?

[Nicolatofu]

usually I say "Great!" even if my day has been horrible. I am not one to show my emotions very clearly.

[jeSs1cA]

No matter how bad or good my day is.. I always say
"I'm good, how are you?"

[KELLYYY]

I always say, "Good."

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[monxcheri]

it depends on my mood and who i talk to..

+ if i'm talking to a stranger, i usually say "good" or something positive
+ if i'm talking to a close friend or something, i'm usually honest and say whatever has to be said

[sharerol]

I always say, "Good."

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Same heree.

[Im So Vain]

I have no difficulty replying I just say: "Im fine" or "good".

[krispy_kreme333]

i always say "Just fine." or "Fine." no matter how good or bad my day is.

[mai_z]

I say "great" by default unless it's my bf, in which case I might tell the truth. I don't ususally ask how the other person is though....maybe I should...

[emazing]

Fine, okay, fantastic, good, etc. There's not much I could reply with that question.

[[Scr3amin][Horro...]

i lie.
G-R-E-A-T .

[EXPLO5ION]

I always reply with okay, even if my day had been the best ever.

[talcumpowder]

It's usually "shut up". My friends ask me that about eighty times a day. They think it's funny.
If it's not that... Then I'll shrug or say "why do you ask?". I shrug a lot, because I hate talking. I hate that question. You can often see how a person is just by observing them. Or maybe that's just me.

[*stephinika*]

um...depends who i'm talking to 'cause if its one of my close friends i'll actually say "crap" or "great" or something...
otherwise, i think i usually just say "i'm fine/good/okay."

[iiTsDAYNA]

I say. Good. How bout you?

[shutupnlissenx3]

i always say "Fine, you?"

[pshaa.shauna]

I mostly say, "Eh, my heart is still beating so I'm good, you?"

[lovescream]

Pretty much 98% of the time I say, "Good, you?" Otherwise, I'd say, "Bored. You?" Pshyeah.

[pawprints2570]

i usually just say "fine" or "good, you?" or something. and you're so right. i've never really noticed it but it's pretty much automatic...

[Spirited Away]

To someone I know
- If it's been a horrible day: "not so well, but how's yours?"
- If the day's been mediocre: "can't complaint"
- If the day's been great: "awesome, *squeal* guess what?!?!? ... *insert rambles here*.

To a random stranger
One reply all three instances: "great" (with forced enthusiasm on a bad day)

yea... that's me.

[jnukes]

i always respond as " good .. you ? "


but we all know that no one really cares ..


unless someone responds w/ " SUPER DUPER AWESOME !!! " cause then they'll ask why .. or " aughh .. horrbile .. " then they might ask why ..

[Rachel]

Well pretty much look at Fae's answer. That is mine. =]

[technicolour]

I always say Fine. If it someone important though, i'll say "Dandy, and you?" or something like that.

[jackizzle]

when some one says "how are you" to me i usually just say "peachy keen" its something my aunt says so i guess ive just pickedit up. i'll say it even if im having a good day or not. i just like the way it sounds

[2 wordsTomFelton...]

i usually say "im ok how about you?" lol but i show my emotions so if my day is bad i say "horrible" and yea.. but i dont try to make people feel bad for me.