The next time you find yourself in a ‘How are you- fine thanks’ situation, why not observe the interplay underneath the surface. Instead of just pressing ‘play’ on your social player, use it as a tool to help you both in the current circumstances. Whether this is to help another feel ‘fine’ or to explore and/or set the perfect stage for the chat that is to ensue.
(Post «How are you? – Fine Thanks” in ‘Inspired Thought: Musings about belief and society’ blog, by hpols, April 3, 2012)
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