>>329030025
While I agree with the rest about how the "How are you" question is pretty unfruitful, you are still trying to engage.
Dont be discouraged because of yourself, an actual conversation requires two people and if the other one is unwilling to even attempt to continue it, just drop the person. If you are interested in that said person that has no interest you and you still wish to try, then give it another shot with another question.
People who keep telling you to engage others constantly and ignore the fact that nobody wants to engage others themselves can go fuck themselves.