There are people who get really peeved if conversations don't start with the "how are you doing?" social dance, even though it is not a serious inquiry and the

There are people who get really peeved if conversations don't start with the "how are you doing?" social dance, even though it is not a serious inquiry and the person is not expressing any real concern for your well being. The dance is just that. All parties admit it is just that. Yet they demand it anyway. I imagine those overlap.