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Feb 06, 2010
xxminxx   Woman 36yrs
I just spent a couple of amazing, incredible no-strings-attached days with a great guy who I probably won't see again (distance, other complications).

Over  these few days though, we did discuss staying in touch (email, msn, etc).

Then, an hour or so after I left, I got a text from him which ended with "take care".

Now, I've always been wary of the expression "take care"... In my experience, it's always a way of saying "Hey we had fun but, well, probably don't contact me anymore".  I was surprised, and a little hurt but mostly because I was expecting to keep in touch with this person. Now, I'll just be taking my coat and leaving quietly, I guess. Not much else to do.  

To me, "Take Care" is designed to come across as final because it IS final. The genius of Take Care is in its subtlety. It's both pleasant and brutal at the same time. Because what can you write back to Take Care? Nothing, except "you too".

Do you agree? Did I read it wrong? Have you ever "Take Cared"  anyone?
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Stalky

I take care all the time.

If a guy sent it... it isn't loaded with lots of double meanings intended for you to mull on it for hours trying to work out the depths of meaning. I use "take care" all the time... buit I guess most particularly at the end of a phone discussion to my mum!.. that is, to the people I love and care about!

 

Women think far too much, trying to interpret spoken words. Jeese, its no wonder so many husbands sit and watch tele, switch off their hearing aides and say "yes dear".

 

Which reminds me.. why did the blonde wear condoms on her ears? So she didnt get hearing aides. Meah... yeah.. probably not the funniest blonde joke. Sorry.

 

Stalky

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geturroxyoff

noooo minx

i use take care all the time

 

iv never seen it as any sort of ending

 

i just want that person to be careful...as in take care

 

the way i see it is if they dont take care...then iv lost them

 

roxy xxx

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holidaying

No, can't say that i have said "take care"...

and i'm not planning to either...

I think that yes it is final...and it is goodbye...but heck...why not have the guts and say it to ya face...

but minx...remember the fabulous time you had, not the "take care" text...

who knows, maybe he meant it and will contact you again...

ahh...did i just see a flying pig?????????????????...

jose...sending ya a great big hug....
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Passing_Time

Toodles

Take care in my books would mean ' be well but be gone from my life'.

 

I don't think you read anything other than the true intent in the message.

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OneBrightStar

Final goodbye?

Take care

Have a good week

Thanks for a great night

That was fukin' hot! (hehe)

 

....they are all just phrases that men use to show their gratitude.  In my opinion anyway.

 

What you perhaps wanted was confirmation that he still wants to stay in touch with you.  

 

Be patient...he may just need time to clear his mind and process the awesome few days you had together.

 

All is not lost xxminxx!

 

Jx

 

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Jean_Girard   Man 36yrs

Relax

Quoting 'stalky'

If a guy sent it... it isn't loaded with lots of double meanings intended for you to mull on it for hours trying to work out the depths of meaning.

Stalky

Werd.
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srfun  

Couple Man 48yrs Woman 47yrs

Not deep thinkers!

Have to agree with stalky.  Generalising of course but most of us guys dont think how something we say will be interpreted before we say it so depending what  the rest of the message said he probably just means what he says " take care".   

 

If he is the average type of guy he was more likely to be just thinking at the time was how good your boobs looked and judging by your profile pic what a nice ass u have.

 

Give it a bit of time and maybe call or have a chat online with him and then make a judgement.  Remember you had a fun weekend so he probably did too.  

 

Scott

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chasingsweetp   Woman 45yrs

soon....

Well I got a "can't wait to see you again real soon"...

 

Now it has been 2 days and no call or sms....And we only had a lovely 3 hr lunch and a walk around town talking getting to know each other.

 

So I haven't a clue what men think...lol

 

 

Hope he keeps in contact hun and knows how to be a friend.

 

huggies

 

sweetpetite41 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Miss_Saturn   Woman 41yrs

Ooooo that's misleading.

Hi Minx,

 

I'll share a piece of my private world with you but you MUST promise to just keep it between you and I....don't tell anyone else okay ?

 

I have been known to use the phrase "take care" to test the waters, to see how the guy responds.  I guess it can be a little manipulative of me.  I may just want to see if he bites or not.  If he responds with , "hope to see you soon" then I know he at least (kind of) likes me.  If he responds with "you too" then I know it was probably a fuck and leave situation with no further contact.

 

If a guy says "take care" to me then I will respond depending on what I thought about him.  If I'm not that interested in him I'd respond with a simple " xxx"  and that's it or a "thanks". That way the balls back in his court.

 

IF I like the guy I may respond with "thanx HOT ARSE... it was lots of fun...come fuck me again soon" !  I'd then follow up with a saucy photo in a day or two with a "thinking of you" message.  (I can be a little blunt at times !)

 

mmmm....I think I've just given away half of my Play Book ! 

 

Good luck,  we all play games. 

 

Miss Saturn

 

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The_Seeker   Man 37yrs

Take Care...

Take Care means "Pleasure to have met you, but im going away for good, so we will never chat/meet again"

it doesnt matter who said it.. thats what Take Care means.
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mxxxm   Couple Man 45yrs Woman 38yrs

take care

hi minx, i use" take care" all the time. I use it because it shows i care for some one and i would hope that they would take care so we can catch up again whether they are male or female intimate or not. I also think that since sienfeld has used such sayings as "take care", "i will call you", for laughs by scrutinizing their possible alternative meanings that people are possibly reading to much into it.                                                                     Take care lol                                                                                       mxxxm
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Stalky

Miss Saturn

See .. now that is exactly why men and women can find it hard to communicate. With all those layers of meaning you are applying to things.. if a guy thought for a minute you were going to apply all that baggage onto every word he says.. us dudes would not have acquired the learned gift of speach. Seriously! I dont think I'll ever be able to talk to a woman again. I'm shattered! I mean, I open my mouth and words just fall out... if I have to keep guessing how many layers of meaning you will appply to them and then make sure you only interpret the one I mean.. well.. being the paranoid bugga that I am, I wouldn't be able to say a word! Life and love DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THAT DIFFICULT!... hehe.. I am because I am... there is no need to have a reason why.

 

 

 

Hugs

Stalky

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ramitintome   Woman 40yrs

Why are you worried? You met him on this site?

You have both agreed that there will be nothing else. I'm presuming he's married or has commitments elsewhere, so why worry about what he is saying or not? You should have expected never to see or hear from him again otherwise he would have said it to you face. Unfortunately, men are generally too weak to say anything up front if it's going to hurt you, if you get anything more than 'take care' via text, you're doing well. He was also honest (or made an excuse) to tell you the reason why he wasn't interested in a relationship, that was his big hint....

Meeting anyone on this site should tell you its casual and nothing more. To expect more from your partner is naive, if it does happen and you want it, good for you.

But, I'm sure he'll remember you from a long time. Bet he had fun with you.
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bored_doc   Man 32yrs

Care taken

Take care when I say it means exactly that - it doesn't have any "thanks for the fuck but don't want to see you anymore" type meaning at all!
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SORRENTOSEXY

he likes you

I used ''take care'' for those people i truly care about  usually combined with a big hug. i'd say you left a impression on him and that good. cherish the time you had,what will be will be .
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Halo_Gone   Woman 36yrs

Wait and See.

Chick stress less, I would say.

 

My hubby (Mr H) uses the phrase "Take Care" all the time, generally followed by an "I Love You". Its all how you interpret it and it is 50/50 each way in your case. I dont believe Take Care is a be all end all stick it up ya bum kinda comment. I always interpret it to mean that the person wants me to take care in order for them to be able to see me again. Kind of a self preservation.

 

Now if he said somthing like "Catchya" or "Seeya", then I would find that to be a goodbye forever.

 

Fingers crossed for ya hun.

 

Cheers

Halo

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blinkyblueyes   Woman 25yrs

blunt sometimes is best...


i'm also with stalky on this - don't bother reading into things... communication with guys is not nearly as subtle and layered as it is with girls.

(having said that, take care in my book isn't a 'no thanks', but that will vary from person to person as well as the general context of the relation and previous correspondence... like i said, layers!)

but in short, my 2 cents - bluntly ask if he would like to stay in touch or not. you will get a yes or a no. the trick is not to be upset about the fact that a blunt question might/will probably get a blunt answer ;)

blinky xx
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secountrycouple

take care

I use it all the time,take care is a heart felt, ( I love you be carefull) my two daughters hear it from me all the time. my freinds, hear it usually followed by a big hug. (take care is just the opposite to never again) it actually means ,i want to see you again and love you so dont do anything stupid. or even my life would be empty without you, so take care.  I hope you talk to your guy soon hes probably fretting.     take care love, as life is pressious. ,

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Shyboy75   Man 36yrs

Take care

"Take care"  could just be that - look after yourself
It doesn't have to have any special meaning

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Taipan12   Man 46yrs

Take care..

I use take care alot..I agree with Stalky i do use at the end of a family member or an  associate..Maybe he was unsure of where he sits with you..You mentioned it was a no strings thing maybe he is protecting himself..If you like him let him know..And turn the no strings into G-Strings !

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