Why Do People Ask Questions If They Don't Care?

Question

i hate this! I've had a crappy day and so far about 10 people have asked me how my day is going, but it's that question that you just ask to be polite. So no one really cares, and it's like a pain for them if I actually say that I'm not doing well. It seems to me that it's not really polite at all. It seems pretty rude to me!

Lol well, I guess I can't change them. So I'll ask you! How Are You today?? (And I mean it) :)

Answer 1

Well..what can we do..That's just the way they are..

...My day has been okay so far...

Thanx 4 askin' though

Answer 2

I ask questions to fill up the board. I want to beat elflaeda.  

Answer 3

It's just something we say in Passing. We really don't care but we want to seem friendly and say more than hi. How is your day going works as a great empty filler.

Answer 4

i am good...great except for i miss my husband

he is out of town for work and i couldnt sleep so i am tired...

Answer 5

Maybe people are on here to pass the time of day or just have a bit of fun and not everybody can formulate a question to tax the brain more than just asking things like that(Look at mine for example!LOL)

fyi: my cat scared the h**l out of me today by having a fit of some kind, so I can say I've been better!

Kind regards

Elric

Answer 6

They're likely just being polite. Or trying to lighten up the mood around the office.

Answer 7

I'm doing great thank you for asking. It's nice to know some people actually care, so thanks :) . Sorry you had a crappy day.

Yeah I normally assume people don't care so i say I'm doing good even if I'm not. What I wanna hear is someone say "How are you really doing?" after I say good. That would be a surprise.

Answer 8

My day is fine, thanks. I'm still trying to find motivation to start my day, which is never easy for me. hehe

And the question serves as a social lubricant. It's better than everyone not saying anything at all and everyone just completely ignoring each other because we don't *actually* *really* care. Plus, it has the potential to spark a *nice* conversation that they may want to hear about, and two people might become friends.

Just take the question for what it is, and only take it as a genuine question when it comes from an actual friend, not when it comes from an acquaintance or some stranger.