How Do You Feel?
Probably the worst question in the world…or is it? It's probing and intrusive and commonly people don't really want to know unless the answer is positive. Those who choose to answer in a negative context will often be left wishing they had just said, "I'm ok thanks". Gradually over time you find yourself saying your fine when quite clearly you're not. Why is that so? What is it about discussing how we feel, that makes everyone so uncomfortable? I'm not apportioning blame on anyone, we all do it, even if we don't intend to. Is it a "british thing" or is it the same in every culture? I say this because my brother used to have a friend who's parents always asked him what his bowel habits were like as it was their culture to do so. Of course he found this pretty weird at first but clearly it is similar to asking "how do you feel" and is similarly intrusive to people unfamiliar with the culture. What is it that makes us not wa