The reason why the only answer to "How are you?" is "I'm fine."

When I was walking after I left my workplace I thought to myself.

First, a phrase "fine" came to my mind. I was relatively in good condition.
Then I recalled a typical starter of English conversation written in many English textbooks.
"How are you?" "I'm fine thank you."

I could seldom answer when I was said "How are you?"
I was seldom fine. Whenever I was asked the question, either was I very tired or had a problem with my mental health, as well as I had a problem with having a conversation both in Japanese and in English.

This time I suddenly had an idea. A conversation is an interaction something like a story based on facts rather than speaking about bare facts, so that everyone joining in it may have a great time. Thinking of this, the only answer to "How are you" will be "I'm fine."

Of course I know that there are some other answers like "busy" and "tired", which I'm more prone to say. However, to have fun, the answer is always "I'm fine".

This is how I see what is being sociable like, and I struggle to acquire.

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