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Old Nov 05, 2018, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight View Post
Informal couch poll:
Is there a difference in meaning between the following statements?
1. “I care about your success.” Or “I care about your well-being.”
Vs.
2. “I care about you.”
On the face of it, yes. But keep in mind that, one, the first might mean the second, just the speaker doesn’t feel comfortable being so direct, and two, the second has to happen before the first happens. So in fact saying the first indicates the second.

Did you have a therapy appointment today? From a therapist, I would prefer to hear the first, not the second.

ETA: and I don’t think the first means at all you have to be successful for the speaker to care. It means they want to help you succeed.

Last edited by atisketatasket; Nov 05, 2018 at 03:15 PM.
Thanks for this!
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