For example when you’re catching up with friends after a while
Not much, you?
Same shit, bigger pile
I’m partial to “the devil shits on the biggest pile”
If things are really bad it’s just “living the dream”
That face could mean yes and no. Classic Michael Keaton.
How does he know?
Difficult. It was dark and he had a stressful
dayuhm night. So who counts a dump here and there.
Something is always happening in your life.
What you really mean is “When you don’t think that anyone would be interested in what’s happening in your life.”
If you’ve been absorbing media, tell us what you’ve been watching/reading/playing. If you have this encounter out in public, say where you’re going now, or what you’re looking forward to doing when that’s done.
Hell, even if you’ve been laying in bed for a week and someone asks, say you’ve been catching up on some sleep.
There’s always something, and as mundane as you think your answer might be, it’ll be easier for them to continue the conversation on that one piece of information than saying “you know, same old”.
If it’s someone I haven’t seen in years, talking about the big picture should be interesting enough. You know, like where I live, what do I do for a living etc.
If it’s someone who definitely knows all that, I can mention something small but recent. Like, I just bought some weird carrot salsa, and it was surprisingly good.
I usually go with “oh, same old same old” or “nothing fun” and try to divert back to something someone else talked about. But to be fair, I am a terrible conversationalist.
I am autistic, which you probably could have just derived from the rest of this comment. Questions like these are so terrifying to me. So I always have a fun fact on hand.
“What’s new?”
“I just learned that only female cats have a calico pattern!”
Then you can talk about cats instead of your life.
That’s quite ingenious actually
Same with tortoiseshell coloring, and orange tabbies are usually male!
It’s not an absolute rule, but it’s true in the vast majority of cases. The coloring is on the X chromosome, and males usually have only one, but some males with have an extra X chromosome (XXY) and those can be calico. It’s rare.
something like 95% of calicos are female
color in felines is expressed on the X chromosome. humans with XX have the same kinds of patterns on their skin from combinations each parent’s DNA, but skin color isn’t expressed there so it isn’t visible
That’s me too. And personally, I think you’re my type of person to talk to.
That’s a great idea honestly. I’d love it if more people gave replies like that.
Blood cells for sure.
It’s not a real question that requires an answer. You say ‘not much’ or ‘same old same old’ and move on.
“But I haven’t seen you in over a decade!”
I said, SAME. OLD!
Lots of times it is a real question, especially if the other person cares about you at all.
I take a short breath and pull out my phone.
I notate when I last saw them.
I then pull out my document of every major event that occurred to me from point A to point B.
They look confused.
I comfort them.
I gently remind them that I’m on this ride with them. And if they didn’t want to be informed, they shouldnt have asked.
I clear my throat, and start at the top of the list.
You know how at times no news are good news, I’ve only got good news.
Nothing much, you?
The cosmic horrors persist, but so do I
I’m so stealing that.
“Livin’ the dream.”
“I am unfortunately still here” is my go-to. People seem to leave you alone if you joke about killing yourself.
“Nothing’s new - same old”
