“How was your spring break?” How do you respond?

[Anonymous]

Imo people who did not have a good vacation, rarely ever have a good trip to anywhere.

[Anonymous]

"Good to get away and enjoy some time with my kids"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Imo people who did not have a good vacation, rarely ever have a good trip to anywhere.

This is not true. Bad weather can really derail some vacations. So can illness. Or particularly cranky kids or teens 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Imo people who did not have a good vacation, rarely ever have a good trip to anywhere.

This is not true. Bad weather can really derail some vacations. So can illness. Or particularly cranky kids or teens 😂

if you’re usually an upbeat person I think you could tell the story of one bad trip with humor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Depends what you mean by bad.

If you mean you stayed home, caught the kids up on routine medical care and deep cleaned the bathroom, I would say something like “nice to get a break and catch up on things.”

If someone died or something or would feel weird to say “good”.


True. FIL passed away two days before Christmas. If anyone asked how Christmas was I said "Awful. We had a death in the family ."

I think everyone who has lived long enough has had these kinds of experiences. My father passed on Thanksgiving. My sister passed right before Christmas. My mother passed right before my son graduated from high school. I have had other holidays that were fabulous so this is just how life is. I'm the person who tends not to ask this question though.

[Anonymous]

It's an opening to make pleasant small talk. Find something pleasant to say.