What are your plans for the weekend?

Maybe I'm dating myself but remember when co-workers used to ask on Friday's "what are your plans for the weekend?" with the intentions of maybe wanting to get together outside of work or actually taking an interest in your personal life? Now it is more of a faux nicety to show concern. When most people ask me, I say "nothing" and that seems to end the conversation. There are many things people ask (or say) and don't really mean (or care), like "How are you today?" And if you say more than "Fine" or "Well" the person loses interest and looks for the nearest exit. When people ask me how I'm doing, my response most of the time is "Still perfect, still good lookin, nothings changed since yesterday... and you?" Their preprogrammed response goes out the window and they actually have to think! I love it because most of the time it brings a smile to their faces. I guess making people feel good about themselves is one of my callings.