About the "How are you?" question

I hate it. My manager asks me every morning. I almost always say fine thanks. I’ll occassionally mention whatever cough or cold I have. Or a weekend activity. 

Never feelings, or the internal turmoil. I’m now wondering what answer an NT gives? Fine? Do they have as much internal turmoil? 

I hate it. My manager asks me every morning. I almost always say fine thanks. I’ll occassionally mention whatever cough or cold I have. Or a weekend activity. 

Never feelings, or the internal turmoil. I’m now wondering what answer an NT gives? Fine? Do they have as much internal turmoil? 

Losan said:

I’m now wondering what answer an NT gives? Fine? Do they have as much internal turmoil? 

F = Fragged

 I = Insecure

N = Neurotic

E = Emotional

Can be used as a universal translation for NT's, NA's and ND's :-)

My NT partner seems to mostly ignore the question (which is apparently acceptable) and his answers to "How are you?" (and alternative versions of it) are:

"Where have you been hiding yourself, avoiding the work as usual?"

"Ah, you're just in time for a coffee."

"What's new?"

Answering a question with a question seems to be the way to go! He doesn't stress over anything really and only gets 'slightly ruffled' socially if he doesn't like a person and can't avoid them. In that situation his answer is usually "A'Right?" as he walks past them with a brief nod. I've noticed that he only makes eye-contact with people he likes. I only make eye-contact on days I like people.