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Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by symbianDON(m): 11:14am On Oct 05, 2020 |
noble71:when you see dangote, ask him, 'dangote, how are you?' 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Farki: 11:16am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Too many thin skinned and perpetually offended people in this country. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by edoairways: 11:18am On Oct 05, 2020 |
IamD18:Not all elders react or behave that way, those who do, do so out of insecurity. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by sylve11: 11:19am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Solatium: simple! |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by herich(m): 11:20am On Oct 05, 2020 |
How're you doing sir/ma Or Hope you're doing fine sir/ma Would have been better. Even if you say how're you! Remember, your tone also matter most, it speaks a lot. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Farki: 11:20am On Oct 05, 2020 |
ITbomb: Na wah no wonder everyone is so angry and frustrated, so much pride that every small thing is taken as an insult. Anyways like with most Nigerians the "insult" depends on who you are. If a young wealthy man asks that question to an older average man they may not take it as an insult. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Allwell96: 11:21am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Maybe because of the clime we find ourselves, I also find it offensive if someone far younger than me greets me that way. I don't also greet people far older than me "how are you". At most I must put sir/ma at the end. Though I greet my parents that way as a sign of concern over their welfare. They understand and we are good. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by CAPSLOCKED: 11:22am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Grandmeister: YEAH KILLING TWINS, SUBJUGATING "OSU PEOPLE" AND DRINKING CORPSE BATHWATER DEFINES WHO YOU ARE AS AFRICAN. WHY DO YOU NOT DO THOSE THINGS TO DATE? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by DAVE5(m): 11:22am On Oct 05, 2020 |
mikezuruki: Ask an American “how was your night?” When you go to Rome, behave like the Romans |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Babaken(m): 11:23am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Iyoocartel:042 Enugu, Ogbe means Area in Igbo street code. Ogbe is also a name of street in Benin city, Edo state. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by grim33(m): 11:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Wow just wow... so asking how an elderly person is ? Is an unnecessary question? Mentality matters a lot in this life. IamD18: 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by drehdinho(m): 11:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
A small child that knows how to wash his hand will eat with the elders. The manner you approach your elders will determine how far you can go in life. If you're the one that lacks courtesy, many people would avoid working with you and thereby you loose lots of opportunities. That's how I came across one of my old time students. I thought the boy in SS1 or so. Sometimes last year, we jammed each other at the market. Fortunately for him, we came to patronize same seller. So, I determined in my mind I would foot his bills with mine, which I did. This student of mine was so happy to the extent that we exchanged numbers. When I got home that day, I think the evening time, i saw a WhatsApp message pop up, and it was from that boy. Do you know the first line he sent to me ? How are you doing bro? I ignored him for a while, but i just didn't want to allow that to rob him of other opportunities he might get from me, so I forgave him even without telling him... Everyone won't be like me. So, we need to know our elders and respect them. That's part of our culture. This cuts across all tribes in Nigeria, though in different forms. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Donspicey: 11:25am On Oct 05, 2020 |
SirMichael1:be like say u no get elders for ur village abi mind u u re talking to a DON |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by FlordFlorez(m): 11:28am On Oct 05, 2020 |
IamD18: So "how are you" is not "GREET" |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by xangerar: 11:28am On Oct 05, 2020 |
A much younger person once asked me that, and his elder sister almost lost her heart. She thought it was bizarre for him to ask but when she saw my reaction, which was to answer that I was doing fine, she again became settled but a little confused why I reacted like it was normal. But I did because I thought it was normal and should be normal except that Africa attached a lot to age. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by sylve11: 11:28am On Oct 05, 2020 |
kwasoly: let me remind them: *Crossing your arms in front of you is considered a huge sign of arrogance in Finland. Standing with this posture in a bar is likely to get you into a fight.* when you tell them, them go say na low self esteem but they forget every country get how them dey run things 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Churchill6767: 11:29am On Oct 05, 2020 |
BornnAgainChild: So what's wrong with what he said, fucc outta here... Insecure riff-raff. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by sylve11: 11:31am On Oct 05, 2020 |
techmo: now you see you aren't the op............. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by sylve11: 11:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Vyzz: 11:33am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by MrEnigma007: 11:35am On Oct 05, 2020 |
I see people already saying it has to do with lack of exposure but the truth is, it is not part of our custom to make sure statement or enquiry to an elder. You try it with me as a junior, I am not answering you. Ask those ones saying it is about being educated or being exposed their take on "LGBT" and see most of them say "it is against their religious or traditional belief" but will form exposed over being "disrespectful". 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by ORLAHOLUWA(m): 11:36am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Next time learn how to be respectful this is africa not white country Learn how to Say - how are you sir or ma |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by donMIG(m): 11:37am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Coz in this part of the world we didn't grow up telling our SENIORS HOW ARE U WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODAFTERNOON N GOODMORNIN? I no even like make person wei no b my friend tell me how far If I must say hi I will say goodmornin, Goodafternoon or goodevening... Wic one all this children go c person with beard dei tel am how far? Lol... I won't even ansa u if u r lucky... If I dei vex I go change am well for u If u no go greet just dei go jeje... No b by force 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by dederocs(m): 11:37am On Oct 05, 2020 |
BornnAgainChild:nah |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by QuinieR(f): 11:38am On Oct 05, 2020 |
I remember saying it to one of my street aunty last week..she saw me and called my name,I replied her Good morning aunty,how are you.. Aunty change it for me immediately telling me she is not my mate blablabla..I was shocked Low mentality....Tueh 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Dantedasz(m): 11:38am On Oct 05, 2020 |
mikezuruki: Strange,I have never noticed or observed this. |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Bezaholib: 11:39am On Oct 05, 2020 |
They lack the understanding of the grammatical statement. Dey no go school |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Drizzy5001(m): 11:41am On Oct 05, 2020 |
It's been long i saw that slawomir guy... |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Onnasucs1(m): 11:44am On Oct 05, 2020 |
After proper greetings. I don't think saying "how are you?" To a much older person should be termed an insult. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Chizzychinny: 11:44am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Courtesy demands you greet first before asking questions |
Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by Elsueno: 11:45am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Theslumflower:
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Re: Why Do Adults Find "How Are You?" Insulting? by HardWork29: 11:45am On Oct 05, 2020 |
Over a decade ago someone reported me to my mum that I insulted him on the road side.......FEM |
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