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Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Enudapan: 10:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Nah eh! No qualms |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by hotplate: 10:26am On Oct 05, 2020 |
w |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by afinotanjnr(m): 10:26am On Oct 05, 2020 |
How are you doing is more better to how are you...... |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nemesis0147(m): 10:26am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Iyoocartel:where in Enugu are you make we connect my guy |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by hotplate: 10:27am On Oct 05, 2020 |
because they feel if dey tell u their problem you cant help them 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by cluewebhost(m): 10:28am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Everybody is stressed and looking for who to take it out on it's not their fault 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by captaininiobong(m): 10:28am On Oct 05, 2020 |
ignorance is the reason |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by fairheart(m): 10:29am On Oct 05, 2020 |
mikezuruki: How many adults do you have in your circle? How many of these told you they feel belittled and disrespected when you ask: How are you? Your conclusion is fictitious. It is an honour when you ask a fellow human being that question. If any of the adult in your circle have felt and told you they feel disrespected, then they are not adult and matured at all. And you must reshufle your circle and walk with enlightened and honourable people! Matured people ask themselves this question all the time. So if you ask me: How are you? I'd typically tell you I am doing fabulous! I am doing great! All is well. It's an honour to see someone check on me in a selfish world. Some Nigerians are just arrogant. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by ITbomb(m): 10:29am On Oct 05, 2020 |
But when they reach abroad, a small boy will hey them and they will be smiling like mumu In Nigeria, "how are you" sounds like "how are you coping with life, if you have any issue, let me know so that I can help you" And that is pretty insulting 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by AnanseK(m): 10:30am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Theslumflower: “How was your night “ is not and English greeting and honestly I don’t know how to answer that silly greeting. My night was great? My night was busy? My night was bad? I just don’t know ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by cricifixo: 10:30am On Oct 05, 2020 |
nwanne how ogbe na? Iyoocartel: |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by seyigiggle: 10:30am On Oct 05, 2020 |
because it rings in the p.ssy and they do not know the depth. Vyzz: 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by dorin27(f): 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
People really dey vex for this country sha...I don't see anything wrong with the question. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by geesilver(m): 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
to an ordinary African man saying how are you may be insultive but when you add sir. still commands some respect..... for this part of the world, we value our culture more than anything else. talking to an elder at least there must be traces of respect in your choice of words or language if you really want to be taken seriously. and with " sir or ma" added before or after your statement may commands people's attention than just saying it casually 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by maasoap(m): 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
uboma: Our culture is different, it has nothing to do with exposure and insecurity. You can't ask ask your elder brother or your elder brother's friend "how are you". That's not our culture, it's not who we are. Simple 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by SirMichael1: 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Lol. This is so me. I prefer 'how are you doing?' than blurting out, 'how are you?'. I just feel the latter is condescending. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by chaloskyx: 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
DO ADULTS IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY HAVE COMMON SENSE? POLITICIANS RUIN THE COUNTRY THEY WONT GET ANGRY OR FIGHT FOR THAT ON BUT IF SOMEONE SHOULD ASK THEM HOW ARE YOU THEY ARE READY TO FIGHT 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Nobody: 10:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Kamdil:Fact |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by dorin27(f): 10:32am On Oct 05, 2020 |
AnanseK:How was your night? ![]() |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by AbuAeesha: 10:32am On Oct 05, 2020 |
if u meet an elder, greeting is enough, good morning...
why must you ask how are you 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by techmo(m): 10:32am On Oct 05, 2020 |
![]() Na proud unexposed people dey take awayu as insult I once worked for a customer who is rich and elderly, and when ever I ask him how are you sir his workers would start looking at me somehow as if I insulted their boss, however the man would simply say his mind in a jovial manner, like I asked how he was and he smiled and was telling me he isn't fine over his EPL clubs defeat and we joked . 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by AFONAMARO: 10:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Kamdil: Oga shift! In fact, dress go far! Which kain yeye African respect! Whenever i speak to my Pop's or Old girl, i go, Mpa/Mma, good morning, kee k'imere? And that's what's up! Ona for kuku carry respect for head like gala 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by MoriamoGideon: 10:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
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Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Earth2: 10:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
I find it insulting.how can a small boy or a small girl ask me" how are u" or hw u dey? ![]() |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Beverlyjean(f): 10:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Iyoocartel: Everything is not money...only in nigeria that money is god... well its still down to poverty mentality 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by maasoap(m): 10:34am On Oct 05, 2020 |
akmaldini: Although, it might sound different if sir or ma is added. But I still can't address older people like that |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by mancity11: 10:34am On Oct 05, 2020 |
This actually happened to me last saturday ehn....was like how do people force themselves to earn respect ehn 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Charmingrascal(m): 10:34am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Tone of saying something matters 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by DamnnNiggarr: 10:35am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Zzor:imagine a boy of 15yrs, instead of greeting me "GOOD MORNING SIR" he went on to ask me "HOW ARE YOU" I'll beat the hell outta his head. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Niceiroko: 10:35am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Zzor:when you com in like this good morning sir, how are you i think thats how you should it 3 Likes |
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