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What does "take care" mean to you?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Apparently, as mentioned on a local radio station a few days ago, in the age of texting and online communications etc., when one signs off with "take care" in a message, it means the sender is not really interested in the receiver of the message.
How do you feel about the use of "take care" in a message?
I use it to show friendliness to my friends and family in text and e-mail messages, and that I do not wish the other person any ills for those I have no intention of knowing or meeting via FAB PMs.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Apparently, as mentioned on a local radio station a few days ago, in the age of texting and online communications etc., when one signs off with "take care" in a message, it means the sender is not really interested in the receiver of the message.
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I wasn't aware of that conotation and use it to show that I want the message recipient to be safe and that I am interested in their welfare. |
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I say it as term of genuine affection. Certainly no negative connotations.
Usually if I'm not interested I normally sign off my message with a 'fuck off' or 'I hate you' to avoid these ambiguous pitfalls. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We use it in the way we originally intended as a useful greeting.
Had a biker mate of mine ask me never to say it though, as someone had to him once and he'd come to grief on his bike in an RTA afterwards.... the number of times I had to curb the urge to say it and just start with a 'Ttttt' then check myself and say cya later! lol 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When someone / anyone makes an opposite meaning to a common phrase, it's either because that's what they personally mean or it has become so standardised in the common language that the meaning has become blurred. After after all what does "Yours sincerely" actually mean?
take care, and have a nice day now  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use it in two ways on here, genuinely and 'leave me alone now'.
No malintent or malice exists in saying it however.
In everyday life I would be more inclined to say 'you look after yourself' as opposed to 'take care'
It has become a somewhat throw away phrase |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I say 'take care' a lot when I hold someone in high regard. And I mean every single word, I think my meaning is look after yourself I'm thinking about you etc. someone I know is off to afgan today I just seconds ago said that to him. Term of endearment for me. X |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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I use "take care" in a friendly semi formal way to say goodbye to somebody. At times, if I know the person well and genuinely feel they need to look after themselves (rather than run around after others 24/7) I say it with a different emphasis and perhaps a handshale where appropriate. All depends on situation, context and relationship! |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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"Apparently, as mentioned on a local radio station a few days ago, in the age of texting and online communications etc., when one signs off with "take care" in a message, it means the sender is not really interested in the receiver of the message.
I wasn't aware of that conotation and use it to show that I want the message recipient to be safe and that I am interested in their welfare."
Yes I say 'take care' to those that are usually about to go on a trip or on holiday and use it as a term of endearment to show that I do care about their wellbeing and safety.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For me, take care means, look after yourself, but it doesn't mean anything nasty.
In Northumberland we'd say, "mind huw ye gan", "Watch what yor diyyin" or "gan canny"
All mean much the same thing .. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"Apparently, as mentioned on a local radio station a few days ago, in the age of texting and online communications etc., when one signs off with "take care" in a message, it means the sender is not really interested in the receiver of the message.
How do you feel about the use of "take care" in a message?
I use it to show friendliness to my friends and family in text and e-mail messages, and that I do not wish the other person any ills for those I have no intention of knowing or meeting via FAB PMs.
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When I say it, I mean it. |
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