How Are You?
Ok, so guilty of this one. In America, it is totally normal to ask someone how they are, without genuinely wanting to know. “How are you?” has become a question similar to “what’s up?” We expect the answer to be light hearted and simple.
In Europe, the answer to this question is often taken very seriously. Ask a Danish person how they are doing and you, my friend, might be in store for a long conversation about their recent job promotion or trouble with their partner. So next time you think of asking how someone is doing, consider searching for the real answer- if you have the time!