For example when you’re catching up with friends after a while
I’m functioning within normal parameters.
“I’m a normal user of sidewalks.”
I tell the truth. Nothing. I don’t care to expend the energy to make up an excuse.
In general, switch the question to, “What’s new in the world?”
The court order was very clear that I am not allowed to discuss that. How about you? Anything new?
This wins the thread !lemmysilver
Thank you, thank you. I’d like to dedicate this award to all the antisocial people out there who just want to be left alone.
I’m honoured you’d think of us thanks so much
And that’s all I’ll do, I won’t bug anyone about it or anything. I know my own kind. And since having to deal with people would be necessary to claim a portion of the prize money, I won’t even bother anyone with that!
Usually a brief “I just read/played/watched such-and-such”
If they know it, we can chat about it. If they don’t, and they’re interested, we can chat about it. Otherwise, the conversation moves on and the social rite is concluded successfully.
Not too much. Just doing the daily.
This is an honest and correct answer if that is your situation. Nothing wrong with that.
“Same old same old. You?”
Things do happen in your life, nobody lives in a vacuum. You are alive and are experiencing things every day including the stuff that’s happening to all of us. Recent economic news, political drama, geopolitical events, etc are all fair game
I used to think nothing happened in my life then I started to keep a diary/journal and realized that a ton happens all the time!
Not much how’bout yoy?
Tell them about the wicked fart you released yesterday.
Rectum? Damn near killed 'em!
I can’t remember the last time nothing has been going on in my life. It sounds wonderful.
“just the time and date and some cells in my hair follicles”
It’s not a real question that requires an answer. You say ‘not much’ or ‘same old same old’ and move on.
“But I haven’t seen you in over a decade!”
I said, SAME. OLD!
Lots of times it is a real question, especially if the other person cares about you at all.
Yeahhh we’re all weird at some level. But if it’s someone you were at least somewhat close with, give them a least a couple deets! I moved around for a handful of years and it’s easy to get caught up enough to forget JUST how long it’s been. It’s part of being human. No shame in it.
You start groping yourself … touch your chest, your face, your arms, reach around to you back, touch your shoulders
HEY! … I’M STILL ALIVE!!!
