Do they really give a damn about "How you doin"?

Whatever happened to “Hello”?, or “Hi there”?

OK I must admit, I’m doing a little social experiment currently, hanging out at the quick stops, gas stations and fast food places.

NOBODY SAYS HELLO any more.

I’m on a one man crusade to end this folly.

Taco Bell Drive Through Window:
“How you doing”?

Me:
“I’d be doing better if you offered to take my order. How you doing”?

Taco Bell:
“May I take your order”?

Me:
“Not until you tell me how you’re doing. Not how you’re doing what you’re doing. But how you’re really really doing deep down inside as a human being trying their best to make it in this world”.

Taco Bell:
“Uhhh…”

Me:
“Just give me a taco.”
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It’s not just them. Go hang out within earshot of QT’s checkout counter. Nobody says “Hi”. It’s always “How you doin”?

I says, _“I’m doin lousy. My car broke down outside, my wife left me, and my dog just died. Can I use your bathroom? Cause I’m not doin to good down there either. I just found out that my Mother-in-Law is a Luciferian and I think she’s poisoned me.”

B-U-T Nooooooo All they want to hear is that I’m doin’ fine. That’s the only response that they’ll accept. WTF did you ask for fool?

Next time just say “Hello”.