Why do people say: "how do you do" when they meet?

@hariharan23 (1075)

India

November 18, 2006 4:13am CST

why are they asking it ?

4 responses

@valmiki9 (1171)

• India

21 Nov 06

The great humorist of Emperor Akbar's court once said people are all blind for the same reasson as you have said

@sassyces (1602)

• Philippines

18 Nov 06

For me I think its just automatic to ask that.

• India

18 Nov 06

It is a reply expected wish in the first meet.

@moneybags (220)

• United States

18 Nov 06

who knows!