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For example when you're catching up with friends after a while

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

This reminds me of the time that I learned that the correct answer to "what's up?" is "what's up?" At least in the context of that one coworker who would say that to me as we were walking past each other.

I've since learned to recognize these things as a "bid for connection". It generally has little to do with the content of the question or the answer and everything to do with relating.

So basically there is no wrong answer. And there are lots of good examples in this thread!

Personally I tend to answer "not much" as a knee-jerk reaction, but sometimes I'll remember to say something else after that.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

"Livin' the dream."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I take a short breath and pull out my phone.

I notate when I last saw them.

I then pull out my document of every major event that occurred to me from point A to point B.

They look confused.

I comfort them.

I gently remind them that I'm on this ride with them. And if they didn't want to be informed, they shouldnt have asked.

I clear my throat, and start at the top of the list.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I tell the truth. Nothing. I don't care to expend the energy to make up an excuse.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I hate that kind of question, as if you are expected to live in the fast lane, and all sorts of things should have happened.
It's probably not meant that way, but it can feel that way. I'd probably answer something along the lines of: "Nothing dramatic. how about you?"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

A lot of different cell types actually!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

You start groping yourself ... touch your chest, your face, your arms, reach around to you back, touch your shoulders

HEY! .... I'M STILL ALIVE!!!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"just the time and date and some cells in my hair follicles"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

in case of catching up with friends: "just recently a few minutes ago i meet a friend and am really happy about it and i think its going to be amazing" maybe

could be cringe tho

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

In general, switch the question to, "What's new in the world?"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Living one day at a time

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