How are you
“How are you”? People will probably ask you this question A LOT! Most of the time, we use this question as a polite way to say hello, and you don’t need to say anything about how you are really feeling. Say one or two positive words, thank them for asking, and ask them the same question. Any of these answers will work almost all of the time: “Great, thank you. How are you?” (very positive) “Good, thanks, and you?” (positive – this is the most common answer) “Fine, thanks. How are you?” (a little less positive – I’m okay) Your answer will depend on the person who is asking, and how well you know them. What to Ask Instead of ‘How Are You?’ During a Pandemic Everyone’s doing badly. We need better questions to ask. Every conversation I have these days with someone who doesn’t live in my home—every time I call my friends or family member, every reporting phone call—kicks off with a brief, awkward, accidental .... “Hi!” I say. “Hi!” the other person says back. “How are you?” I ask next, o
