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[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 55 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Oh, why? Did you have a bad day? Wanna talk about it?

[–] Caesium@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

meh, it's just surface level talk with no substance. the person who asks me how my day is usually doesn't give a rats ass about how I'm feeling, and I don't care either. maybe it's just my cynical retail soul but after the first hundred times I'm asked that question I just don't like hearing it

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 33 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There's an easy solution for that. Genuinely tell them how your day is going and include details. The people who wanna know will get a kick out of your candor and the others will know better than to ever fucking ask you again.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Found the German.

Pro tip: never ask a German "how's it going?" They don't see that sentence as a greeting, it is a legitimate question that they will answer in excruciating detail.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I'm actually the descendent of Polish Jews. But with the friendliness of a German!

Huh... That can't possibly be what I meant to say...

Also, I reject your pro-tip! If I ask someone how they're doing or how it's going, I'm genuinely hoping for an open and honest answer.