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"I don't care" doesn't mean yes... :P

Posted by

KandiceN

on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM

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Grrrrr..

Hubby messaged me from work like 20min ago and said he was going to be working late tonight. Then a little later he messaged me and said that one of his friends has a ticket to the hockey game tonight and if I minded if he went. I said ":\ I don't care" It's not like I can say no! but that was as close as I could get lol and he's like "okay! We're off! Cya!" Grrrrr...

Aren't guys suppose to be mind readers and know "I don't care" means "hell no!!" lol

I just had to vent and get that out! I do hope he has fun, and I have to work tonight so its not like I'll see him anyways.. Oh well. I'm mostly slightly jealous.. I wanna go too :P

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KandiceN

on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM

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gobimom

Gold Member on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Sorry but I think it sounded like you gave him permission to go.

Nicole88

on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:48 PM

One thing I've learned ...men are the furthest thing from mind/expression readers as they can get lol

Sorry chica! But I agree with the PP :D

strongerthanB4

KIMBERLEY on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:51 PM

In most situations like this "I don't care" means YES. at least that is what it means when I'm asked permission for something and I say it.

jas_momof2

アニメ愛好家 on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

I don't care means he can do whatever he wants... If you mean no, say no. If you mean yes, say yes.

KandiceN

Platinum Member on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

Usually for me it means no! Oh well lol I just had to grumble about it. He's just a booger for getting to go to the game and I'm stuck at home with two whiny crying kids!!

HouseKatof2

Kat in the Hat on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:53 PM

I am sorry, but "I don't care" is not even close to an objection. It simply imples that you have no real opinion either way.

Perhaps you should have said something more like "I wish you had given me more notice", or "Tonight? I'd really rather you didn't go, but it is up to you". Something that would have made it a lot more obvious that you weren't real crazy about the idea.

"It is in our obligation to endure that we achieve the right to know."
~My Dad

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Mrs.AmandaD.

Silver Member on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:53 PM

when I say I don't care, it means I don't care.

KandiceN

Platinum Member on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:55 PM

We've been together for almost 14 years. Trust me, he knows exactly what "I don't care" means form me.. He just took it and ran ;) I'm not mad.

NikiAnne

on Mar. 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM

LOL, for my dh "I don't care" really means "I don't care" but when HE says it I hear "no." So when he really doesn't care, I feel like he's telling me no! Man, it would just be easier if people always said what they meant and you heard what they said (and meant) lol =)