Stats: 3,189,338 members, 7,937,032 topics. Date: Sunday, 01 September 2024 at 11:02 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? (29703 Views)
Bode Thomas: How Nigerian Lawyer Died Mysteriously After Insulting Alaafin / King Onwa 'Eze Awo' Disgraced For Insulting Imo King Online. Photos/Videos / Bode Thomas Died Of Barking After Insulting Alaafin Of Oyo. How True? (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply) (Go Down)
Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 9:21pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
I have noticed that adults in this part of the world perceive that to be insult. They feel belittled and disrespected. Why? 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 9:22pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
mikezuruki:funny but true 124 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by kingreign(m): 9:23pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
mikezuruki:i don't find it belittling & disrespectful. I can't tell about others. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Iyoocartel(f): 9:25pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Iyooooooo cartel Adults with low self esteem precisely. For ogbe even some broke lame ass adults find how va Insulting, they always feel they should be the one to ask you how va and you tell them how you are. Those mugus don't know it's money that's seniority ![]() 112 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by ridwanlawal: 9:30pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Iyoocartel:You live in Benin city? 12 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Iyoocartel(f): 9:36pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
76 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by IamD18: 9:40pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
If you see your elder. GREET and ask no unnecessary question. Simple. 275 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Liposure: 9:44pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
People are just proud 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Vyzz: 9:55pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Who the hel finds "How are u" disrespectful? My question is why do girls find it difficult to reply to #how far?" 36 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by padi94(m): 9:55pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Its social conditioning 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by uboma(m): 10:02pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
I have observed same from some persons as well. These category of persons are insecure and less exposed. 11 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Kamdil: 10:09pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
In this part of the world it isn't polite by African tradition. You don't relate with an older person in such manner, that is lack of courtesy. It can only be proper after greeting him, and accord him that respect, then you can now say, ' how are you sir/ma' Or how are you doing sir/ma. Not 'how are you' like he is your mate 349 Likes 22 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Theslumflower: 10:25pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
I don't know about "how are you" but I've heard a few people say so about "how was your night" lol Most married people find it offensive. But I think people are just too sensitive these days, these things are too flimsy to trigger an angry reaction. When you see things as what they are without reading unnecessary meanings to it, then you will be fine. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 10:29pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Kamdil: Lol 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by CAPSLOCKED: 11:02pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
MY BEST PART IS WHEN I LEAVE MONEY FOR THEM ON THE GROUND (OR WHEREVER) BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO TAKE IT FROM MY LEFT HAND. THESE ARE IRRELEVANT CONSTRUCTED SOCIAL NONSENSES THAT SHOULD BE DROPPED, BUT NO, WE PREFER TO CLING TO ARCHAIC BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS. 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Connected1: 11:17pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Go learn more about your culture and stop asking irrelevant questions. 30 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by iLegendd(m): 11:31pm On Oct 04, 2020 |
Lalasticlala, how are you today? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by tobechi74: 12:15am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 12:34am On Oct 05, 2020 |
mikezuruki:its how we were raised in naija i guess.I also bet u would get offended if a ten yr old child asked u how are u doing ![]() 15 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by blessedchild234(m): 12:52am On Oct 05, 2020 |
lefulefu:let the child better not be close while saying those words. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by uchman(m): 12:52am On Oct 05, 2020 |
My wife use to ask me that and it's always heavy in my mouth to answer... 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 12:56am On Oct 05, 2020 |
blessedchild234: 6 Likes
|
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 1:48am On Oct 05, 2020 |
This is Nigeria not USA. Some sentence and how you present them might be offensive here and not in other parts of the world. Same things applies to other part of the world It all depends on how you as people or community or gathering view such sentence or formation of word... It applies to other things such as using your left hand to receive or collect a thing from your elders in Nigeria or Africa may be deemed as offensive why in other parts of the world seen as perfectly normal. When you're in Rome do like the Romans do 28 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by kukoyi17226: 5:06am On Oct 05, 2020 |
:I have noticed that adolescents in this element of the country view that to be disrespect.The impression belittled and disrespected.who but truth |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Spray(m): 5:13am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Iyoocartel:this ur iyoooo cartel always cracks my jaws. LMAO 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by ikorodureporta: 5:26am On Oct 05, 2020 |
uchman:na yr own worst pass sef.. if na me I go don end the marriage 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by akmaldini(m): 7:04am On Oct 05, 2020 |
I also found that insulting especially when the person is much more younger than i am... 17 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by dederocs(m): 7:08am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Never ask an adult 'how are you'...rather say hope doing great' 5 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by emmabest2000(m): 10:24am On Oct 05, 2020 |
African kids don't do that anyway, but if you have been to China hmmmm All those little Chinese teenagers manly newly graduated and join one shipping company , the first thing that comes out from their mouth whenever they meet a foreigner is Hello, How are you... ![]() Even if you're old enough to be their grandparents , they don't care ![]() 5 Likes 2 Shares
|
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by noble71(m): 10:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Person way no get money na small thing de vex am ![]() Meanwhile BUY/SELL your Tron (TRX) with us. 14 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by BornnAgainChild(f): 10:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
How are you can be termed an insult when it's coming from a much younger person. I think the problem is most people dont understand English Language, it's not just to speak it fluently that matters, rather ; do you understand what you speak ![]() For instance , On a fateful morning, I got to work and instead of one of my boy to simply say Good Morning, he said " Mama, How you dey " Throughout that day hell was let loose on him for that. 9 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by seanwilliam(m): 10:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Na the tradition , na him brought nigeria to where we find ourselves today.. respect should be earned not necessarily cos of age.. 2 Likes |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply)
Nigerian Slay Queens Twerk For Masquerade (photos) / Benin Traditional Worshippers Embark On Acts Of Purification And Sanctification / Lovely Names For Twins
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 28 |