Take Care

[blondie83]

Ok, this is probaly gonna sound like a really silly question, but, if someone says to you 'take care' how do you take that? I always think that if someone says it, it means you won't be seeing them for a while. Do you see what i mean? Or is it just a phrase literally meaning 'take care' even if your seeing them later on? Am i making any sense atal!!?!!

[squarebear]

Not really to be honest.

They are saying that you should "take care" as you leave them,so don't fall into holes, get run over etc.

It's just another way of saying goodbye.

[Segilla]

Take care; look after yourself, I'll be seeing you - all are friendly goodbyes.

[taichiperson]

You have obviously seen '51st State' in which Robert Carlysle tells his henchman to 'take care' of someone, which he interprets as bumping off - which wasn't what he meant at all, and gets them into a whole lot of trouble. Or Father Ted asking Tom to 'take care' of some rabbits- as he puts it, in the Mary Poppins way, not The Al Capone way!!

[blondie83]

Thanks taichiperson, but thats not quite what i meant tho, I'l explain a bit more!! I had a date with a guy the other day, and ever since, we have been in txt contact, last night he txt me saying 'i'm just going to work now, take care' .... Which gave me the impression that he didn't wanna see me again? or was he literally just saying, 'take care' as in bye for now?! I havn't heard from him since (althoug i think he''s asleep after working a night shift).....................

[squarebear]

I'm sure he just means "bye for now".

[taichiperson]

Not meant as a serious answer, just something that made me laugh and wanted to share!!

[Mamyalynne]

My daughter always says it ot me and literally means "Please Mum dont walk into or fall over anything again"LOL

[abener]

I use the phrase "take care" all the time. even if I will see that same person later the same day. to me its like a safe goodbye. I also use the phrase be safe.when ever I say goodbye take care and be safe to all my true freinds. Its like my personnel blessing....at goodbyes for people who are speical to me