MyShirley  +  402087 Wed, 08 Aug 07 06:54 PM When someone says 'how do you do' to me, do I have to say  'how do you do' again to him ? Can I say 'fine thanks'? thanks MyShirley Joined on Thu, Jan 26 2006 Full Member 239

	nona the brit  +  402098 Wed, 08 Aug 07 07:20 PM No, it's a rhetorical question - it's a highly formal greeting not an enquiry as to how you are. You should always reply 'How do you do'. But it's not used much these days - only in very formal situations. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	Kooyeen  +  402099 Wed, 08 Aug 07 07:23 PM If someone said "How do you do" I would reply: "You mean how are you doing, right?" Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member 4,980 Parental Advisory / Explicit Posts