Off Topic When you ask someone how they are, do you really give a damn?

[Lucky19672]

I've been on this forum and the BBC one before for many years, and have to say this is the strangest thread I can remember...but whatever gets you through the day

He's just warming up as well

 

[Red n white Tractor]

I'm not referring to someone you love that is very close to your heart, but people in general.

I'll hold my hands up and say I don't !

As an example, I would refer to the outpouring of orchestrated grief when Diana died - which I found to be pathetic and distasteful.

I can remember when my then g/f came into the bathroom, as I was shaving, to give me the news of her death I issued a single word reply - GOOD!

Imho, she was a slag and an embarrassment to the Royal Family and the UK.

That didn't, though, prevent the outpouring of what I call 'faux grief'.

The principle, though, is the same in everyday life BUT (to me) there is a big difference between politeness and OTT demonstrations of being seen/wishing to be seen to care.

My stock reply when someone asks if I’m ok—
“Yeah... but you got to be haven’t you cos no one gives a **** if you’re not

 

[BigPete]

I'll always say alreet even though sometimes dont care.

Usually if it's a pal it's an alreet mate hows it going?