I do have a problem with this "I don't care" issue.
I feel like in one end of the spectrum it means to be neutral or have no preference when a choice is presented.
But on the other end it can sound really rude and dismissive and passive-aggressive depending on the tone of how you say it.
For example:
"Hey Starbucks has two limited kinds of drinks this week, what do you want? My treat."
"hmmm . . . I don't care" - because I really don't care which of the two flavors I get. I like both and I have no preference. Also, you're paying for me. "I don't care" I just want to zip some coffee right now!
On the other hand.
"Hey! I have free ticket for avengers infinity war!"
"I don't really care" - whaatttt?! You don't care about MCU?! tsssssssss
In this situation, they're showing indifference of the topic the facts that i have presented does not concerned them and they do not give a single damn about the movie.
But the intention of the phrase isn't always as clear in any situation that you use it in and I've become super aware of when I say it because I hate portraying the wrong tone when I speak.
Here's a another situation:
"Hey babe. Which one do you think looks better on me?"
"hmmm . . . I don't care"
"You don't care how I look?"
"No, I mean I don't care, like I don't have a preference on which shirt you pick"
"fine... I wont ask for opinion anymore"
"Waittt what? Come on!"
"Why do I even bring you shopping with me? You don't care what I wear? Maybe I'll just not wear . . ANYTHING!"
"NO! no! I don't care because they both look good on you"
"You know what??!!" *throws the shirt she was currently wearing on
HAHAHA that's not what really happened.
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