Does anyone ever expect anything besides 'good' or 'fine' when they ask 'How are you?'
952180
I NEVER say "Good" or "Fine". It's just an automaton response.\n\nFor example, a guy sat down next to me a few days ago.\n"Hey Link, how are ya?"\n"Don't ask."\n"Why's that?"\n"You don't care."\n"Yeah you're right. I don't. But I'm curious."\n\nIt's rare to find honesty like that. But seriously, when people ask, they don't care about your response, because they presume you'll say "I'm okay," or something prepared. I always, *always* take an extra second or two to find a better word to use. eg. capricious (whimsical), despondent/phlegmatic (unresponsive), acrimonious (bitter), convivial (joyful) et cetera. But then again, most people don't care what you answer, so you can just say "Good" and you'll get the same response.
68255
What exactly are you tryign to ask?
954089
Its the sort of thing you say when you meet someone for the first time. They reply 'Very well thank you. And you?'. \n\nIt doesn't imply that you've met them before or know them better than you really do, as a phrase like 'How are you?' or 'How are things going?' would.\n\nYou then make smalltalk about the weather and things if you want to know them better. If not, you don't. Nobody loses face.\n\nIt all sounds a bit formal, like a royal garden-party, but you can do the same thing using less stuffy phrases, depending on what sort of people you're meeting (surfer-dudes, jocks, geeks or whatever).
706404
Please be good  and ask what is on your mind, re-phrase.
794417
what the hell are you saying?
559656
How you are doing or what you up to.
402084
What are you trying to say?\n\nHow do you expect to get a serious answer when you can't even ask the question properly?
542649
ı AM FİNE WHAT ABOUT YOU
995697
It depends on the question.  If the person is asking about feelings, emotions, or anything personal, the response will include "How about you?"  If the person is asking about objects or places or something outside the self, the response will include "What about you?"\n\nQ: "Are you hungry?"\nA:  "Yes.  How about you?"\nThis question asks about a feeling.\n\n\nQ: "How many children do you have?"\nA: "Two. What about you?"\nThis question asks about children...something outside the self.\n\nQ:"Where's your favorite vacation spot?"\nA: "Hawaii.  What about you?"\n\nQ:"Did you like your gift?"\nA: "I liked it!  How about you?"
786300
The good news is that you're not all that bad.\n\nThe bad news is that you're not all that good.
550065
im alright, how bout you?
973455
Haha...one in particular that I asked comes to mind.  I think I was having a bad day or something.  Oh well.  In some Q & A's I seem very sensible and nice (at least I think I do!) and others I sound like a complete b!tch...or a smart@ss.  I think things just slip out!  Sorry for the not-so nice ones, everyone.
580007
Why thank you for asking. I'm good and how about you? :)
29117
When someone asks you.
1147026
It might be as "be straight in your response" or "fair" or "quick and accurate reply". Anyway it depends to the reference to the context.
833253
soso-----but i dont complain...as long as i am alive, im good!\n\n\n=)
726787
Its OK.  I think you could do better\nb