I prefer the honest version immediately; I just need a short loading screen before I answer it.
Best practice
I respond best when the facts arrive first and the serious question does not arrive while I am walking in the door.
Known bug
I may say “I don’t care where we eat,” then begin a highly specific review of six restaurants.
Low battery mode
I get quieter after a crowded room or a long day; I am usually rebuilding a sentence, not writing a secret grievance.
Do not attempt
I do not enjoy a surprise call followed by a vague question; one of those plot twists is plenty.