I confess, I had to google the word "phatic". I've noticed when conmen phone or call at my house they always ask how I am. As a rule of thumb i would say that anyone who you've never seen or heard before that asks how you are should be given short shrift!
I confess, I had to google the word "phatic". I've noticed when conmen phone or call at my house they always ask how I am. As a rule of thumb i would say that anyone who you've never seen or heard before that asks how you are should be given short shrift!
