12 Questions To Ask That Are Better Than "How Are You?"

How are you?” is the lowest-hanging fruit in the tree of caring questions, and it’s the one that will give you the most ...
USA Today

Elmo asks the internet 'How are you doing?' Turns out, they’re not doing great.

Elmo checked in with his followers Monday – and now people are pouring their hearts out to Sesame Street's beloved red muppet. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" he posted on X, ...
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Don't ask 'How are you?' Here's how successful people get others to like and trust them: Psychology expert

The worst thing you can ask at the start of any interaction is: "How are you?" You're essentially telling the other person that the interaction will be like every other interaction. They'll most ...
NBC New York

6 things to say when someone asks ‘How are you?' and you're absolutely not ‘fine'

Unprecedented times are starting to feel like the new normal. What we need to get through these times is social support. But in order to receive it, we have to stop "surface acting," or feeling ...
Forbes

Mean It When You Ask Someone ‘How Are You?’

I recently dislocated my shoulder while skiing. If you’ve had this happen to you before, you know that it’s about as painful as any injury can be. Not only is the injury itself painful, but it also ...
Yahoo

40 Fabulously Funny Responses to "How Are You?"

Sure, you can always go with the standard "fine" or "good," but why would you when you can try out some funny responses to "how are you" and get some laughs? Whether you're texting or talking, these ...