Well then the question mark is a lie
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Mac@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago“How are you?” is a greeting, not a question.
…Unless it’s from a close friend.
dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 2 weeks ago
theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Are you supposed to answer it? Yes? So its a question wowsies…
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
No, you aren’t necessarily expected to answer. “Hi” is a totally normal and expected response, for example.
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
In the US. That’s the point. If I get asked that, the other person generally has some degree of interest in my genuine answer
Mac@mander.xyz 2 weeks ago
Yes, I’m affirming the commenter and letting other viewers know this is the standard and not just OPs perception.