Let’s Be Honest
It’s always polite to start a conversation with someone by asking how their day or life is going. Typically, when people are asked these questions and they’re not doing well, it doesn’t mean they’re going to impose someone on stories about their negative day or life. People usually answer “good” or “fine” even if they’re lying.
But when best friends ask these questions, they genuinely want to know. And how true is a best friend if they can’t read you like a book? A best friend is someone to confide in who can confide in you as well. That’s clearly what this person was looking for. The care and the empathy probably made his friend’s day.