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The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.& c$ J' U9 B- {* g0 }5 U7 c
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& j6 F- F& I6 u1 E7 pI didn't care for that movie.9 R- M3 f8 Q0 |& i6 Y
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"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.' ]: w( P) v/ T6 x
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I really care for you.8 m3 Q N4 ^9 h. m$ S0 o3 b
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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.( A1 E; F$ P) {+ s( R H
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful., q2 Q+ j+ W3 p) K, b) w! X q
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.2 u, ^2 e& n2 L5 c
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If you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by
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" U7 I- _& E1 P0 D4 }...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.; C( G3 o6 T+ X( I3 R* s' L
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7 I$ U% C c8 l...but I'm not in love with you.
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. W7 H k3 Z* h8 K7 QSometimes, though, it can be positive:
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* H) Y/ x. J; R \# D* y, X: _4 l( G+ dI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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