“How Are You?”

People who say this question are either trying to validate their own happiness or are simply so robotic any answer is a mere skip in their daily (45/LP) record.

This question was poised to me 10's of times a day, 5-6 days a week for over 10 years when I worked as a phone receptionist. I would lie, every time.

The answer is simple for the enlightened: find a creative engaging salutation which doesn't insult other's feelings by making them lie.

I am so thankful to all those do their best not to say the words, "how are you" - unless they really care about the answer, and, to all who have learned this lesson.