“While this may be of concern in a situation where [insert example], in this specific case, it can be less of a priority next to [insert what you ACTUALLY give one about].”
“Thanks, I appreciate the input. I’ve got higher priorities that I’m working on right now, but once I have the resources to give it the proper level of attention, it’ll be on my to-do list.”
Unsaid: I’ll never have adequate resources, the proper level of attention is zero, and it’ll stay on the bottom of my to-do list until I forget.
Walk away. Seriously. When somebody is telling me about something I just don’t give a fuck about and don’t want to talk about and don’t want to hear, I just turn and walk away. That is the easiest thing to do, it’s not nice. Could be frowned upon, but I honestly don’t give a fuck. Most people get the hint, some people ask why I’m not paying attention, and I tell him because I don’t give a fuck about what you’re saying. Go away.
When in informal situation but don’t want to be rude, be poetic.
“Lay your eyes on the field in which I grow my fucks.
you might’ve observed that it’s barren”
Well, I’ll tell ya, bud, if indifference was a sport, I’d be the reigning world champ, undefeated, never even had to lace up. Y’ever try to make a horse drink after leadin’ it to water? ‘Bout as effective as askin’ me to care about whatever this is.
Might care less if I tried, but honestly, that’d take effort, and effort’s too much effort. So what I’m gonna do is stand here, nod real polite-like, and hope you realize this conversation’s got about as much significance as last year’s snow.
It’s easier to set boundaries around what your topics-of-choice are instead of saying you don’t care. In truth, you’re disservicing everyone in saying you don’t care because your so called “stating the obvious” is not helpful under most circumstances due to nothing being completely obvious or probable all the time.
“Genuinely, why should I prioratise this or be concerned bt it?” Then when given an answer, if your mind has not changed, breifly explain why it is not a part of your orwn goals or job responsibility.
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The good ol’ “I don’t give a rat’s ass”
Like not even a RAT’S ass??
“While this may be of concern in a situation where [insert example], in this specific case, it can be less of a priority next to [insert what you ACTUALLY give one about].”
if you’re at this point, why be polite?
‘That/this isn’t of concern to me’
“That’s way above my pay grade.”
That’s crazy! Repeat 4 times
I am unable to conjure the appropriate levels of concern to assist you in your struggles. Kindly vacate my bubble, bitch.
“I could not care less. No offense.”
‘This/that is of no moment to me.’ Learned that decades ago from an older attorney who mentored me. I use it sparingly, but when I do, it really hits.
“Please. I don’t give a flying fuck.”
Manners go a long way. Always use the magic word.
You say…….”WITH ALL DUE RESPECT; I don’t give a flying fuck sir/mam.! WESSYDE BANG BANG!!”
my enthusiasm is….minimal
And?
A “wow” or “that’s crazy” thrown in every now and then usually does the trick
Ok
“Not my soup to put a spoon into” 😅 I say that only in the worst cases of having to professionally say I don’t care not my business
There is no possible way I could give you an aerial fornication.
“This isn’t a priority right now”
Used this many times at work😏
It is not of any import, it is no concern of mine, it matters little to me
“Im allergic”
“Yeah, I’m not doing that.”
In corporate, “that is not something i am tracking as priority worth addressing at this time”
“Thats Nice”
Or. “Sorry, nothing you said about that matters to me at all”
Um that’s nice
Not my monkey, not my zoo.
“Thanks, I appreciate the input. I’ve got higher priorities that I’m working on right now, but once I have the resources to give it the proper level of attention, it’ll be on my to-do list.”
Unsaid: I’ll never have adequate resources, the proper level of attention is zero, and it’ll stay on the bottom of my to-do list until I forget.
You’ll have to figure this one out on your own
Interesting?
Then look away.
I’m indifferent about that.
Look at them in silence
Thank you for keeping me in the loop, but I no longer need to be a part of these communications.
We’ll take that under consideration
U do u
I do not have any energy for this right now.
That does not resonate with me
“That’s nice, anyways…”
Not my circus. Not my monkeys 🎪 🐵
“Noted” – one word says it all.
Say, “Oh”
While having a ‘focused on something else’ look. 👍
“You don’t say!”
“Isn’t that something.”
Walk away. Seriously. When somebody is telling me about something I just don’t give a fuck about and don’t want to talk about and don’t want to hear, I just turn and walk away. That is the easiest thing to do, it’s not nice. Could be frowned upon, but I honestly don’t give a fuck. Most people get the hint, some people ask why I’m not paying attention, and I tell him because I don’t give a fuck about what you’re saying. Go away.
The only Australian way of course,
DILLIGAF
“Is what it is….”
“I gave that up for lent”
“I do not provide a satchel of Richards.”
When in informal situation but don’t want to be rude, be poetic.
“Lay your eyes on the field in which I grow my fucks.
you might’ve observed that it’s barren”
I’m sorry. I’m from Massachusetts. What’s this “politeness” of which you speak?
I think that’s great.
I do not copulate while aloft.
I presently do not own a levitating coitus
Cool story bro
I’m busy that day
Neat.
Well, I’ll tell ya, bud, if indifference was a sport, I’d be the reigning world champ, undefeated, never even had to lace up. Y’ever try to make a horse drink after leadin’ it to water? ‘Bout as effective as askin’ me to care about whatever this is.
Might care less if I tried, but honestly, that’d take effort, and effort’s too much effort. So what I’m gonna do is stand here, nod real polite-like, and hope you realize this conversation’s got about as much significance as last year’s snow.
Thoughts and prayers
Polite or professional?
I like “Not my monkey, not my circus”
Professionally, saying “this isn’t a priority right now”
Bless your heart
It’s easier to set boundaries around what your topics-of-choice are instead of saying you don’t care. In truth, you’re disservicing everyone in saying you don’t care because your so called “stating the obvious” is not helpful under most circumstances due to nothing being completely obvious or probable all the time.
“Meh 🤷♂️”
“Per my last email…”
I wouldn’t even care if you copulated with me while levitating.
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part
Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
I just say ‘that’s nice’ 😊 and walk away
“Interesting” with a disinterested voice.
Look them straight in the eye and say “I’m sorry, did you say something?”
Abby from love on the spectrum summed it up expertly with a wine she didn’t like.
“That’s very interesting, but I’m not interested”
Madam/Sir, as much as I wish I could, regreabbly I can’t seem to be able to give any sort of fuck, even one that flies. I am so sorry.
I don’t actually pay attention to that..other things I worry about.
“It is what it is.”
D I L L I G A F
“Okay”
“I just do not care.”
I couldn’t care less
Not my pig. Not my farm.
Alright, but you gotta get over it
“Bless your heart.”
Not my circus, not my clowns.
“I’ll take that into consideration.” Or “understood.”
In the context of someone asking, are you sorry: “I’m figuring that out as I go.”
In the context of someone being upset because you did something: “it’s unfortunate that you feel that way.”
May your coitus grow beautiful wings as you journey far from here… still pretty rude, but I couldn’t give a flying fuck…
“I will not be allocating intellectual or emotional capital toward that endeavor.”
Hi, bye
I don’t give a care
“Not my farm, not my pig”.
Yeeah..no.
That isn’t polite? Crap!
I couldn’t give an airborne intercourse.
“Make it your problem…
then figure out how to make it go away”
Just take out “flying” and you’re good lol
I’m alway use “I have a bigger fish to fry at the moment”
Leave on read lol
“I’m sorry you feel that way.”
“Noted.”
“Genuinely, why should I prioratise this or be concerned bt it?” Then when given an answer, if your mind has not changed, breifly explain why it is not a part of your orwn goals or job responsibility.
From my experience, just saying “I don’t care” usually works.
“I’ll take that under consideration.”
Just say, “I don’t give a flying flamingo.” John Bercow said it during a session of the House of Commons. Why can’t you?
For clarification:
John Bercow, former speaker of the House of Commons
House of Commons, the lower house of UK parliament.
“Noted.” … your ideal
Just look at them and say. “I don’t give a flying fuck”
Flatley, my dear, I don’t riverdance.
“I missed the part where that’s my problem”
I refer you to the reply of Arkell v Pressdram
Although that’s legally fuck off and not I don’t give a flying fuck