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What to text back when your friend says « i'm fine »

Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.

Bestie

i'm fine

Asking you to ask again

What they actually meant

They're not, and they want you to care enough to ask twice. It's a small test of whether you'll follow up. One more question usually opens it.

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Replies you can send

Keep it calm

We'd send this one

you don't sound fine. i'm here whenever

Hold your ground

i'll take that at face value, but i don't believe it

Change the game

call me. this is a phone conversation

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