In that sense, the word does have a purpose. Playing devils advocate, if you really don’t want to have a conversation, “fine” is the perfect solution. Sharing your true feelings through better word choice will increase your ability to connect with others. An “I’m fine” or “that’s fine” response to the question “how are you?” or “how do you feel about _” can leave others clueless as to how you really feel. What if you’re actually feeling either exceptionally great or really awful. If used to express a slight dislike for something, the word “mediocre” has milestones of more meaning. If fine is used in a satisfactory sense, some synonyms to consider include “acceptable” and “adequate”. There are many alternatives to fine that are more meaningful.
I like to think of the word as Forgotten, Invisible, Nonexistent, and Exiled. The word masks true feelings, distances people from each other and is an easy way to avoid conversation. Is it possible that they use the word so “ Feelings Inside are Not Expressed?” Or is it because they are, according to Aerosmith, “ Fucked Up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional?” Whatever the reason, I encourage freedom from fine. Think about someone you know who uses the word fine regularly. Everyone has pet peeves that make them irritated one of mine is using the word “fine” as a complete response to a question.
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