Well, it’s not said to friends. Truth is that it usually ends up in a real conversation rather than the empty exchange that’s typical when someone asks “how are you?” as a habit.
It started as just a self deprecating joke, but it turns out that a little honesty about how we tend to only ask that when we want a short and positive answer makes people break out of that way of thinking. Truth is, most people that ask that kind of question don’t want an honest answer. It’s just a social nicety.
But that’s you essentially letting them know they should never confide in you… Doesn’t seem very friendly.
Well, it’s not said to friends. Truth is that it usually ends up in a real conversation rather than the empty exchange that’s typical when someone asks “how are you?” as a habit.
It started as just a self deprecating joke, but it turns out that a little honesty about how we tend to only ask that when we want a short and positive answer makes people break out of that way of thinking. Truth is, most people that ask that kind of question don’t want an honest answer. It’s just a social nicety.