It has come to my attention that people ask relativistics questions out of cowardice, bearing ulterior motives.
I have learned, whenever I encounter relativistic questions, it is always good to give relativistic answers:
Q: Tim, do you know how to setup the vending machine?
A: Maybe I do.
Q: Tim, are you free?
A: Maybe I am.
Q: How's your work?
A: Same as always.
Q: How are you?
A: I'm always fine * (This is from a Christian's perspective, of course)
et cetra...
This will show if the persons will learn to be bold enough to be a straight arrow, or if they would prefer to choose the road of idiotism and deceiving themselves by thinking how "nice" they are with those relativistic questions.
If we care about others, observe, pray, be attentive, be committed, be wise, be considerate, be initiative. Don't use "How are you?" as an excuse for not doing the things that should have been done instead.