That is how you should always interpret the "how are you?" question. Don't just say "I'm fine" - talk about what you did today, what you're going to do tonight,

That is how you should always interpret the "how are you?" question. Don't just say "I'm fine" - talk about what you did today, what you're going to do tonight, or tomorrow, or in the weekend. That's usually a good jumping off point to talk about some other topics. Also: https://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/03/18/88-dinner-parties/ https://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/03/18/88-dinner-partie...