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Old Nov 05, 2018, 03:05 PM
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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.”
For me there would be. Two brings to mind the quote "I do not love you except because I love you" . The person's care is not dependent on being successful in the traditional sense, and would still be there if all I did was eat potato chips in bed. But then I would also find fault with the well being being bit. The person cares if I'm stable and not acting out but not me.
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