You know when you meet someone, let this person be Muthu and and you be yourself. Now, whats the first line you gonna tell Muthu.......... Let me answer it for you. Its likely gonna be one of the following.. 1) How are you? , or 2) How's it going? or How have you been?...
Now, when you ask this question.. you want to hear something positive like the usual "I'am fine" or " I am good" or " I am great" ...
Now even Muthu knows that he is not going to bore you by sharing his woes with you by saying " You know actually i got a bit of problem.. i got this muscle pull, and take care of my parents, and also u know, i got a bit of a flu and also my studies are not doing that great coz my lecturers dont speak good English, but other than that, i am ok."
Haha. Now you tell me, when you ask Muthu "How are you?, would you wanna hear the usual " I am fine.." or the whole list of problems.. So much so, that this conversation starter has to be phased out coz its really irrelevant and not important coz Muthu is not going give you an honest answer and you are desperate to hear the " I am good" answer....
So next time, dont bother saying "How are you?".. but rather.. try something new instead. Not too awkward and not too odd i say..
Hey Muthu, what happen to you la.. U look like you have been starving la..
Hey Muthu, how? have u been paying ur income tax on time..
If Muthu is a girl, then of course give it a feminine touch.. Like the following..
Hey Letchmi, Wow!! (Start giving applause and showering all kinds of praise on her).. Too good!!... Amazing.... Mind-blowing.... And then wait for her response.. She will prob walk away or if she really has a huge ego, say a thank you as well.
Give them a try and tell me how it goes la.. Cheers.
