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lettuceLeafer wrote
I actually 100% agree. I hate it. Based on my lifestyle I get pretty used to just lying about what activities I do in a convincing way. I hate that question so much on principle I almost allways lie. If its someone I trust or like totally different story. But most people yeah I just lie. Especially if coworkers who you have been working ~10 ish hours a day with ask they basically get to know what you do all 24 hours of the day. Which I don't like one bit. Generally speaking I don't like when I reveal information without critically thinking about it to strangers. I value privacy a lot
I can't imagine ever being completely transparent with someone about all my activities. Its just weird. I don't even like the idea of me knowing what a serious romantic partner is doing at every waking moment. I don't think its beneficial for anyone to be surveilled that much. Not saying its bad or immoral to share everything with a spouse tho
asterism OP wrote
I mean coworkers can just go fuck off with that question. I just assume they are trying to hoist work upon me.
But like even people I trust I immediatly distrust when they ask this question. And for me its like I don't mind telling people what I am doing but if I wanted to talk about it I would.
Fool wrote (edited )
I just feel weird because it confronts the fact I don't plan ahead or think about what I'm going to do or what I have been doing.
It feels like I'm hiding something even though I'm just not thinking about things.
moonlune wrote (edited )
"masturb... nothing"
asterism OP wrote
Might need to start using this response.
ziq wrote
Makes my blood boil
__0 wrote
“What are you a cop or something?”
subrosa wrote
The usual.
asterism OP wrote
Apparently I am with my people lol.
ghost wrote
I think it’s a super ableist question and I hate it. If I’m not working, sleeping, or eating, I’m probably doing absolutely nothing because I don’t have the energy to do anything not directly related to my survival.
It’s as bad as “how are you?”
Also small talk is asinine.
asterism OP wrote (edited )
I like small talk personally. But I like asinine shit.
The reason I don't like how are you is because I find it insincere. What people really mean is, "hello". If you give them a real answer they feel you are emotionally burdening them.
edit: what I don't like (and I notice this more in the silent generation folks) is people talking at length about every person they ever knew ever. Like a brief mention or anectdote is fine. But why do we want to exchange names with each other of people that neither of us know? I mean that's their thing and that's cool, there are worse things, but those are the most boring conversations ever.
veuzi wrote
Yep that's me as well. Depending on who's asking the question, I might just answer "I woke up and ate breakfast" or just literally "nothing". I have been also known to just go "next question".