I sometimes reply with "Not like you want" to those checking to see if their evil deeds have paid off. How do you know who? When those you know that plot against you ask.
This post was edited by O-uknow at February 2, 2017 7:49 PM MST
My stock standard reply is, "Great, mate. How about you?"
The unfortunate outcome of that is that sometimes, somebody will actually tell you how they are. And they're usually the type of person who will bend your ear for ages.
One of the poets put it best. He wrote, Don't tell your friends about your indigestion; "How are you?" is a greeting, not a question.