Which response do you give to "how are you?"

The Shocking Truth

It seems people's responses dare always one of these two:

• "I'm good, thanks"
• "I'm good, and yourself?"

I generally find that I say the former. It seems more polite or something. Sometimes (and rarely) the other response can seem as if the person wants to dominate the interaction.

In even more extreme cases, I notice that if a person considers themselves of particularly higher status, they'll nearly always answer "how are you?" with "how are you?". That's if I ask i ask the question first. However if the higher status person asks "how are you?" first, and if you then respond with "good and yourself", that you won't get an answer to this... the higher status person will ignore the and yourself and move onto the next thing they want to ask. Whereas with me, I would hold the thought on what I want to say next in order to answer the "and yourself"

I recently saw a guy who came into to work with a cast on his arm. I said "how are you?". He immediately responded with "Good, how are you keeping?". It was a funny response seeing as all appeared the same with me and there was clearly no news I'd have. Some people seem to hate saying the word "thanks".

jimgoose

You want to complain! Look at these shoes. I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through. If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother. Oh my back hurts, it's not a very fine day and I'm sick and tired of this office. <SLAM>

Bobblehats

Go on I’ll see ya

KiKi III

“Experiencing some existential dread, and yourself?”

jaxxx

Neither of the above, this:

hellsing101

"Aye grand" would be the height of it.

hi5

Not too bad, and yourself?

The Shocking Truth

hi5 wrote: »

Not too bad, and yourself?

That would be the same as the latter option.

nthclare

Id tell them how I am and then I'd say "well you did ask me how I am"

Stevieluvsye

In Dublin, it is either grand thanks, or great thanks

You could be on your death bed and it would still be the same reply

Deebles McBeebles

Notsobadkidhowyagittinawnyerself?

jimgoose

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

In Dublin, it is either grand thanks, or great thanks

You could be on your death bed and it would still be the same reply

Brendan Behan once replied to such a question along the lines of "Mighty! In fact, if I was any better I couldn't stick it."

jimgoose

More to the point in my view is, what is "How are you" where you are? I.e. formitchabiy, owwight'en, howroogoanon, howay tha' day wor lad, etc?

bazza1

F***ing A1!

Hodors Appletart

Grand

It depends.


Nosey and smug people:
"I'm really great thanks. Just back home from Dublin for a few days. How are you keeping".

My aunt:
"Ah sure I'm grand. Kept going".

Colleagues and acquaintances:
"I'm good thanks. How are you"?

Close people:
"Yeah I'm ok. A bit tired. Sometimes I get overwhelmed and the commute is a fùcker but sure lookit. Im doing good overall. Now tell me. How you are"?

My dad:
"Arrah sure grand. How is your knee? How was mammy today"?

tayto lover

Looking at the flowers and not the roots, and yourself?

Mrcaramelchoc

****ed if i know.where am i?

Lewis_Benson

The Shocking Truth wrote: »

It seems people's responses dare always one of these two:

• "I'm good, thanks"
• "I'm good, and yourself?"

I generally find that I say the former. It seems more polite or something. Sometimes (and rarely) the other response can seem as if the person doesn't want to be asked anything about themselves, and wants to make the interaction all about you.

I recently saw a guy who came into to work with a cast on his arm. I said "how are you?". He immediately responded with "Good, how are you keeping?". It was a funny response seeing as all appeared the same with me and there was clearly no news I'd have. Some people seem to hate saying the word "thanks".

Ah grand, hows your crack?

Sky King

Which response do you give to "how are you?"

"Yes"

Immortal Starlight

tayto lover wrote: »

Looking at the flowers and not the roots, and yourself?

Ah grand, shure everyday we're above ground is a good day

'Why you asking? You don't really care.
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
Is your room tidy, got your homework done?
Go out and get a bucket of coal!'

All in one breath.

jimgoose

jimgoose wrote: »

You want to complain! Look at these shoes. I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through. If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother. Oh my back hurts, it's not a very fine day and I'm sick and tired of this office. <SLAM>

Is this the right room for an argument?

I was always a 'how are you' type but most responses to that was 'good'.Never asked how I was, so now I just say Hello!

Joe Dixon

The response to any greeting is "Well.."

"Well.." is both the best way to both start and respond to any conversation initiation..

Steve F

"Mind your own Business!!!"
Strangely I don't have many friends
Anyone shed any light on that?

freshpopcorn

I've a habit of responding with ''Hi, How are you?''

freshpopcorn

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I've a habit of responding with ''Hi, How are you?''

Drug problem?

joeguevara

I do the junior sopran0 'i could complain but who'd listen'.

secman

Depends...if I'm on the bike struggling up a climb its usually "bollixed" and " how are you ?"

Otherwise its "grand" and "how are you ?"

pgj2015

I dont think we will ever see this thread is legendary boards threads.

Rufeo

Well it depends on my mood.

barney shamrock

How am I?
"I hate my life and I don't care if I live or die"
That usually shuts them up.

iamstop

Living the dream!

Peatys

The Shocking Truth wrote: »

It seems people's responses dare always one of these two:

• "I'm good, thanks"
• "I'm good, and yourself?"
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Formal greeting to someone you don't know
'staarie

Informal getting to a friend or colleague
'staarie bud

Feisar

Anywhere from DNR to great!

GBX

Jaysis is that the time. I better be off

ILoveYourVibes

It depends on the person. Some people like telling you about their weekend etc. Some don't. After a while i get to know their rhythms.

Raconteuse

Like most Irish people, "grand".

Just say “grand” and cease eye contact. Ask no question in return and leave no room for a follow-up from them.

Fanny Wank

I hate the phrase "I'm good"

Jonybgud

Good 'n' U?

Pherekydes

The Shocking Truth wrote: »

It seems people's responses dare always one of these two:

• "I'm good, thanks"
• "I'm good, and yourself?"

Don't understand these answers, though they're widespread these days.

I usually answer "I'm well, thank you. And yourself?"

Well, actually, my back is stiff, my calves are cramping and I've a bad headache...

Grueller

iamstop wrote: »

Living the dream!

Often use that too or "the very best", "powerful order", "never better" or if under a bit of pressure sometimes "struggling"

hairyprincess

Grand, yourself?

cj maxx

Fine / grand.
I find if you actually tell people your ****e and why they lose interest very quickly

Neames

Someone: How are you?

Me: Grand and you?

Someone: Grand and yourself?

Me: oh dear God.

IamtheWalrus

"Shyte"

IamtheWalrus

barney shamrock wrote: »

How am I?
"I hate my life and I don't care if I live or die"
That usually shuts them up.

I think about life and I think about death and neither one particularly appeals to me.

PARlance

Alright!?

It's both answering the question and responding at the same time, minimal fuss and they know you don't really care.

ibFoxer

I usually say "if I was any better, I'd be going to the doctor to find out why I'm so good" but I'm an awful pr!ck and it's the way I say it you see.