What does take care mean when a guy says take care?
Considering this, what does it mean when someone says take care?
“Take care” is a general saying upon departure, nothing more. It functions as a “ Good bye” and “ Good Night”. In fact, one is more likely to say it to people they're indifferent to. When someone says “ take care of yourself”, it's usually has more sincerity if combined with a hug or they touch you on arm, shoulder .
Similarly, it is asked, how do you respond when someone says take care?
Your reply includes the subject "you" but it is not in the right place. Since "Take care" would normally be said to someone who is departing by someone who is staying, it might not always be appropriate to say "you too". Instead "Thanks" or "Thanks, I will", or "Will do" may be better replies. Or perhaps "Thanks, bye."
“Take Care” is similar to “Best Regards”' “Sincerely”, “Best Wishes” and so on. Depending on the age of the person, it could mean a casual way to end the text indicating as you say “a polite brush-off”, however I highly doubt this is the case.