For example when you’re catching up with friends after a while
I can’t remember the last time nothing has been going on in my life. It sounds wonderful.
“just the time and date and some cells in my hair follicles”
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.
Tell them about the wicked fart you released yesterday.
Rectum? Damn near killed 'em!
“Ah you know, same old.”
Usually a brief “I just read/played/watched such-and-such”
If they know it, we can chat about it. If they don’t, and they’re interested, we can chat about it. Otherwise, the conversation moves on and the social rite is concluded successfully.
Things do happen in your life, nobody lives in a vacuum. You are alive and are experiencing things every day including the stuff that’s happening to all of us. Recent economic news, political drama, geopolitical events, etc are all fair game
I used to think nothing happened in my life then I started to keep a diary/journal and realized that a ton happens all the time!
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.
Yeahhh we’re all weird at some level. But if it’s someone you were at least somewhat close with, give them a least a couple deets! I moved around for a handful of years and it’s easy to get caught up enough to forget JUST how long it’s been. It’s part of being human. No shame in it.
You start groping yourself … touch your chest, your face, your arms, reach around to you back, touch your shoulders
HEY! … I’M STILL ALIVE!!!
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.
in case of catching up with friends: “just recently a few minutes ago i meet a friend and am really happy about it and i think its going to be amazing” maybe
could be cringe tho
“Same old same old. You?”
Living one day at a time
“you know, new day, same old, how about you?” think of it as a game of catch, throw the ball back, if you don’t want to / or have a quick answer.
“New toilet paper, same shit” is how an old boss of mine used to say it. Good for if you want to go clever yet crude.
