A question to you "cold"/rational people?

[Anonymous]

Do you also do it? I'm more a emotional person, so I know I can overestimate things. That's why I want your know what you think.


A friend of ours calls you. He ask how you are, you answer something like "Oh, I'm doing fine..." with a sad tone of voice and he just say "got it" and then start to talk about him. He do it 2 times, the second time asking if you'd go to a place you both have to go, you asked you totally forgot it and he answer with the same "got it"... and start talking about him again. Then ends the conversation saying he just called to know how you are and if you will go to there. You answer with the same tone of voice again that you're doing ok and taking class now, and he says "OK. Bye", then hung up.
Ps: he's a very talkative person and he talks a lot about him. So much you almost don't speak.
Other times I said what I was feeling with more details and his answer was "Oh, what a shame. Everything will be better soon, don't worry" and then starting talking about something else.

Normal, don't overreact.

It's kinda strange, but OK.

It's wrong, maybe a red alert.

[Leonharted]

If I ask someone how they are doing and they say "fine," I will not question their honesty. They are fine, or they want me to believe that they are fine. Either way, it's not my place to question that. At best, I'll have to spend time wearing them down to tell me something they may not want to share. At worst, I'll make them angry.

If someone asks you a question, accept responsibility for your answer.

[Avicenna]

I'd say B

[Anonymous]

i don't see how talking too much means that you're cold/rational

[Asker]

Separated things :)

[PeterSmith1983]

Yes you do overreact

[Asker]

Thanks for the feedback!

[PeterSmith1983]

No problem