When a guy says "take care" at the end of a convo does that mean he never wants to see me again? If not what does it mean?

[Anonymous]

This guy I work with has recently been saying "take care" whenever we end a convo what does it mean? Does that mean goodbye or like I won't see you again or I don't wanna see you again

[Kabsklwbsv]

If he's a work buddy then he's keeping it formal and I guess subconsciously has a mental barrier.
It's a bit like when you have a close friend you act informal and jokey.
Take care is what you would say to someone you won't see for a while or if you will it's just he's not that familiar with you to say peace or whatever

[Asker]

I just tell everybody see you or bye lol. I never use take care because for me that' means goodbye or like when you never wanna see someone again

[podski111]

Take care is something I would say... It doesn't mean don't want to see you again... Simply, take care!

[NyomiMcClinton]

That sounds formal and usually means he won't be txting for awhile. If a guy says this, dont count of hearing from him for awhile or ever.

[Asker]

We don't text or talk outside of work we usually just talk during work and stuff haha

[Wonderer89]

It's a way of politely saying goodbye, nothing more than that

[Jonesy17]

"Goodbye" shouldn't be used loosely. "Bye!" And "See ya later!" Mean that you have the intention of seeing that person again.
Goodbye is a permanent and shouldn't be thrown around unless it is final.
At least that's how I view "Goodbye."
"Goodbye" is a powerful imperative.

[Wonderer89]

@Jonesy17 that’s your connotation, not the average persons

[Jonesy17]

This is a website specifically designed to offer people a platform to ask questions in search for the opinions of others and for the valuable insights that those different perspectives or points-of-view offer :)

[Wonderer89]

@Jonesy17 it is. But I haven’t asked the question, or for your opinion 😊

[Jonesy17]

@Wonderer89 Correct, you didn't and nor have I asked your's yet I have received it with each reply. To be clear, I was contributing by submitting my opinion in answer to the posted question and, in turn, you came at me with the original unsolicited opinion (your opinion about my opinion).
Furthermore, this is not the thread for superfluous banter and contention. Shoot me a PM if you would prefer to continue your puerile display.
So, if you're not going to contribute to this community in a healthy, helpful and non-combative way, then kindly, move along. There are plenty of forums on these vast interwebs that are geared more towards the contentious and arrogant. I would suggest you give those a look.

[Wonderer89]

@Jonesy17 erm maybe you should start with the FAQ’s again, because you clearly don’t get how this site works.
People ask questions. They are called OP’s.
Other individuals give opinions. These show up under their username as their own individual opinion that they can then converse on.

I answered OP’s question. You have responded to MY opinion. I didn’t ask for your opinion, and I couldn’t care less what it is as ridiculous as it was in the first place. But the little “U” next to my name? I’m a moderator. The 48% next to my name? Means 48% of my contributions are chosen as the best given on that question. So perhaps it’s you who should move along, given you’ve been wrong 100% of the time thus far 😊 See ya

[Jonesy17]

I didn't realize my mistake so pardon the confusion. I thought I had replied to the original question, but you know this. So as it is, I was 100% wrong about ONE thing, though nailed the rest given the context of the mistake as it is. Also, cheer up a bit ;)

[Wonderer89]

@Jonesy17 yes, because it’s reasonable for me to assume you don’t know what you’re doing right from the first interaction and base my response on that 🤨 Right.
I’ll be sure to do that. Next time I assume someone is just an overbearing, pushy fuckwit I’ll be sure to go back to assuming they’re just uneducated.
What a life tip that is.

But here’s one for you. An “apology” followed by an excuse for further poor behaviour isn’t justification 😊 instead you just further the original assumption of being an overbearing, pushy fuckwit.

[Jonesy17]

Not necessarily.
"Take care" is a simple closing statement to a conversation in most American socio-cultural cases. It is not necessarily dismissive or an indicator of indifference; however, I haven't any context to manufacture a reasonable answer.
I would venture to guess that's it's something his father or someone he looks up to would say to people in closing. Its really and actually quite innocuous, but I understand the connotation of indifference that you've clearly detected. Again, it is completely contextual to the conversation preceding these feelings, but I don't believe it's worth a whole lot of mental and emotional real-estate as such is consuming.
I could tell someone to "take care" after a fight or after bickering and it means "Deuces!", "Later!" And those could likely mean "F U."
Listen intently to your gut and to your instincts, but follow your heart.
If it FEELS off, well, then something is off and askew and certainly requires evaluatuon. If it doesn't FEEL off, it doesn't mean that everything is necessarily hunky-dorey per se, but perhaps requires a bit of inflection to reasonably deduce what is actually being said.
I, myself, say "take care" and I've never meant it in a "Peace, take care, be well, I'm out" kinda way.
The issue is that you needn't look too deeply into the inane and innocuous as it takes up too many of our vital mental and emotional resources and often fosters animosity and silent seething of one form or another which is damning in the end.

[Tallcat]

Take care means that he cares for you be it in a colleague way or it's just his way of saying look after yourself

Not that it's relevant but when i end conversations with my boyfriend we always say take care, because anything can happen and it's our way of look after yourself, okay? so

[10dsw]

In general, you're right. If I'm saying "take care" to a girl over text, it means I'm not interested in talking to her and trying to send her a hint.

BUT - And there's a big BUT here - if English is not his first language, then he may just not understand the undertone of this line.

[lEat70sBush]

Oh good grief. Quit being a girl and and over thinking everything (reading between the lines is one thing but you are reading between the letters and punctuation). "Take care" is just as it sounds, just a polite way to end a convo, phone call, or text. Goodbye is the closest translation, just nicer. Guys tend to say what we mean (and still get over thought by girls, ugh). If he didn't want to see you again he probably would have told you just that and not with a smile instead of "take care".

[iwillansweryoutruly]

I feel you are reading too much into it. Maybe he's just changing up the way he says goodnight. Is he talking to you today? If so, then everything's fine. If not, wait until communication occurs and then you'll know. But if you barrage him with questions about this it will likely make him think you are a "crazy" chick.

[Anonymous Asker]

I was overreacting, yes he's talking to me now :)

[y_tho]

Take care means to take care of yourself. It's polite in my opinion.

[Asker]

Why not just say bye or see you later, I find see you later is annice way but what's the difference? I heard guys usually say take care when your annoying and they never wanna talk to you again

[y_tho]

Well, take care is usually said in a context where you won't be speaking to the person again for a little while. But it can be used to simply be polite. I say take care to one of my foreign friends and it just means bye and treat yourself well. I say it to be polite.

[Asker]

But I think we'll be seeing each other again at work tomorrow

[y_tho]

It doesn't always have to be said in that context. Sometimes it's said to be polite.

[Peachman]

No it means like be carefull like, dont get mugged or somthing haha its meant to be a kind guesture etc

[Browneye57]

It's a simple salutation. Guys are not that nuanced at what they're saying, certainly not like the girls are. There's no ulterior motive there, it's just a way of saying 'bye'.

[Anonymous]

It means take care. Of yourself. That's it.

Stop trying to over think and over read. I assure you if the guy had any ulterior words to say, he'd have said them.

[Poppykate]

Yeah... I had a guy say this to me once. Had me in tears.😢 I thought he didn't like me anymore. Lol 😂

[Wishfire17]

You are reading too much into it. Take care means just that, it means "take care". It is not negative nor positive and its just a way some people speak.

[Mysterio421]

I usually say take care when I leave work. When I say it, it’s like saying see you later or goodbye. It’s a greeting. That’s what it means. Are you interested in this guy?

[Kurodo]

I think he's just bad with his words and thats why he makes you think strange things...

[brocklee]

I use it instead of "goodbye". To the point that I have to consciously choose to say "goodbye", my default is "take care".

[FunkyMonkee]

I don't know about other guys but, with me, I say it because want them to take care of themselves because it's a nice thing to say to someone and I DO care enough about them to say that to them!

[devonthedude]

Its just a polite way to end a conversation you are over-thinking it

[kaminalove]

He literally just say that because he cares about you. I wouldn't overthink this

[Kennethisapanda]

I think you're overcomplicating tings, he's just saying bye.

[Anonymous]

When I say it I REALLY want to tell the other to take care, not to toss her or him away.

[MartinGoulet]

It means take care of yourself so I will be able to see you next time. It also means he cares for you and would like you to care for yourself.

[LouRoc]

Your putting to much on it, it just saying be well, Wishing you great health overall. More of a caring about you in every way your physical, mental a spiritual health.

[DuskLife]

Fronbauer what I've gathered it means take care are of yourself until the next time ya’ll see/talk to each other so there’s no need to freak out if you hear/see that

[DuskLife]

*from not Fronbauer

[Jackapp]

I say take care to a lot of girls , it only means that the guy is ur close friend

[MysteriousChick93]

People say that as a caring gesture

[lernulo]

I think its his personal form to say goodbye.

[bless294]

Maybe a “see you around”

[On_the_other_hand]

It means take care. OMG girls over think things.

[Twat_Twig]

Uh... It probably just means bye? 🤔

[Anonymous]

I think you are over thinking just ask him.

[Anonymous]

it doesn't mean anything special

[Nahid1234]

Take care of yourself pink anon.

[Asker]

? what do you mean

[Asker]

What did I do to you lmao but for what does it mean

[Nahid1234]

It means goodbye

Take care and good Night 😘

[nasty4fun]

Take care of yourself.

[Subham26]

It's depends on how u end the conversation!

[Anonymous]

yes he wants to take care of you.

[RobLovesDemi19771992]

It means bye without actually saying bye

[chadsten]

Don't overthink it.