For example when you’re catching up with friends after a while
If it’s someone I haven’t seen in years, talking about the big picture should be interesting enough. You know, like where I live, what do I do for a living etc.
If it’s someone who definitely knows all that, I can mention something small but recent. Like, I just bought some weird carrot salsa, and it was surprisingly good.
Same shit, bigger pile
I’m partial to “the devil shits on the biggest pile”
If things are really bad it’s just “living the dream”
That face could mean yes and no. Classic Michael Keaton.
How does he know?
Difficult. It was dark and he had a stressful
dayuhm night. So who counts a dump here and there.
gettin’ better at turnin’ food to poop, you?
Pretty sure you technically get worse at this as you age
maybe you do, sylv. some of us age like fine manure
Not too much. Just doing the daily.
This is an honest and correct answer if that is your situation. Nothing wrong with that.
The cosmic horrors persist, but so do I
I’m so stealing that.
I stole it from somewhere else, so seems only fair
Something is always happening in your life.
What you really mean is “When you don’t think that anyone would be interested in what’s happening in your life.”
If you’ve been absorbing media, tell us what you’ve been watching/reading/playing. If you have this encounter out in public, say where you’re going now, or what you’re looking forward to doing when that’s done.
Hell, even if you’ve been laying in bed for a week and someone asks, say you’ve been catching up on some sleep.
There’s always something, and as mundane as you think your answer might be, it’ll be easier for them to continue the conversation on that one piece of information than saying “you know, same old”.
It’s not a real question that requires an answer. You say ‘not much’ or ‘same old same old’ and move on.
Lots of times it is a real question, especially if the other person cares about you at all.
Yeahhh we’re all weird at some level. But if it’s someone you were at least somewhat close with, give them a least a couple deets! I moved around for a handful of years and it’s easy to get caught up enough to forget JUST how long it’s been. It’s part of being human. No shame in it.
“But I haven’t seen you in over a decade!”
I said, SAME. OLD!
“you know, new day, same old, how about you?” think of it as a game of catch, throw the ball back, if you don’t want to / or have a quick answer.
“New toilet paper, same shit” is how an old boss of mine used to say it. Good for if you want to go clever yet crude.
I’m functioning within normal parameters.
Usually a brief “I just read/played/watched such-and-such”
If they know it, we can chat about it. If they don’t, and they’re interested, we can chat about it. Otherwise, the conversation moves on and the social rite is concluded successfully.
I usually go with “oh, same old same old” or “nothing fun” and try to divert back to something someone else talked about. But to be fair, I am a terrible conversationalist.
“Nothing’s new - same old”
The court order was very clear that I am not allowed to discuss that. How about you? Anything new?
This wins the thread !lemmysilver
Thank you, thank you. I’d like to dedicate this award to all the antisocial people out there who just want to be left alone.
I’m honoured you’d think of us thanks so much
And that’s all I’ll do, I won’t bug anyone about it or anything. I know my own kind. And since having to deal with people would be necessary to claim a portion of the prize money, I won’t even bother anyone with that!
“Ah you know, same old.”
