CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Do you ask someone “How are you?” when you really don’t care? When someone says, “Hello, good morning,” followed by, “How are you doing?” do you ever wonder – do they really care?

Elmo checked in with his followers Monday – and now people are pouring their hearts out to Sesame Street's beloved red muppet. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" he posted on X, ...

How are you?” is the lowest-hanging fruit in the tree of caring questions, and it’s the one that will give you the most ...

Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing. Without this piece of common etiquette, we would be pinned in place for hours by vague acquaintances ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a problem that has bothered me for quite some time: Why do servers at restaurants always greet us with, “How are we doing?” Why “we”? Are they going to sit down with us to ...

As children, most people were taught to memorize certain dialogue in order to be considered polite in everyday situations. Along with saying “please,” “thank you,” and “nice to meet you,” we were ...

Asking more specific, open-ended questions than "how are you" helps deepen connections and strengthen relationships. Sharing personal thoughts and feelings builds trust and encourages others to open ...

Sure, you can always go with the standard "fine" or "good," but why would you when you can try out some funny responses to "how are you" and get some laughs? Whether you're texting or talking, these ...