NT's and conversations

So, there's this girl I'm friends with who is nice and all but a little full on.

She only ever messages me when she wants to tell me something, which is fine, I like that.

The problem is, she always starts off with 'Hi, how are you x'

I hate this because, she doesn't care about how I am. Why pretend? I know you just want to tell me something, so just come out and say it? Why ask about me if you genuinely don't care you just want to carry on with what you're saying.

I would much rather she just start the conversation with what she wants to tell me.

Why do NT's do this?? Why is there always a smokescreen behind what they're saying? Why not just be forthcoming and honest and say I want to tell you something? Why lie and pretend you want to know how I am?

I honestly don't care that she doesnt care, I just don't understand the need to always have a preface to a conversation?

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  • I don't really understand it either, but I don't mind it since it's so easy to script for...

    Q: How are you?

    If I'm OK...

    A: Not bad

    If I'm in Defensive Mode...

    A: Still here...

    If I'm beyond Defensive mode...

    A: --- (No chance I'll be communcating with anyone!)

    The only exception is when talking to a medical professional, in which case I try to be brutally honest about whatever I'm seeing them for!

  • I just absolutely HATE small talk! Why do I have to answer these questions if they don't actually want to know the answer in the first place :( I wish people would just say what they mean and mean what they say

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