how are you?

is it rude to just say "I'm fine" or "good" and move on?
do you always have to say "thank you" after "I'm fine"?
some native speakers just say "I'm fine" and everything is okay, but when I do that I feel sorry to the other person for being rude for not saying "thank you" after that.....

Aren't you 'supposed' to ask them how they are in return?

many native speakers dont do that either.........................

ahhhhhhhhhhh

i dont know what to do

"thank you"? or "how are you" in return?

some native speakers do both but some just do only one of these.........


whats right

I usually say that "I am fine" and ask them in return
"How about you?"

Is it acceptable?

I'm working in a Junior High School Japan and at the beginning of every lesson, the greeting is the same, including 'How are you' - 'I'm fine thank you and you?'

Even if a kid has just broken a leg or is freezing and soaking wet from the rain, the response is always 'fine'.

If somebody may ask you "How are you" And they will answer you that " I am fine" I think i am getting tired of it. Its better if we say: I am great, fantastic, incredible, amazing, and unbelievable.

And what if your're not fine, great, fantastic, incredible, amazing, ... ?

At least you don't feel so?

Well of course tell the "TRUTH" that you are not fine, incredible, amazing, great, and fantastic.

Even if you're not ok, most Americans would say "fine, yourself?" Unless we're gearing up for a long discussion of our feelings, Americans tend not to bother others with their personal problems.

Of course, this is not always the case, but typically it's the thought process behind saying "fine" instead of "actually, life is really hard right now..."

I don't think so! Life is full of mystery. Nothing hard if you are trying hard to achieve your goal. Just follow your path way and you will be fine.

>>How are you?

>>None of your business bitch!

Man "How are you?"

Woman "I'm fine"

Man "Really? What's up?"

Skippy Mon May 12, 2008 3:37 am GMT:

<<Even if you're not ok, most Americans would say "fine, yourself?">>

Then the one who asks expects you to tell him a lie!

<<Unless we're gearing up for a long discussion of our feelings, Americans tend not to bother others with their personal problems.>>

So why do you ask? Why do you force others to tell you lies?

It's polite to ask someone how they are. It's also polite to keep the reply brief. Save the details of your medical condition for a doctor. Nothing depresses me more than hearing someone elses moans and groans. I've got enough troubles of my own, thank you.