"I'll be fine"

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^"I'm putting the kettle on. Would you like a cup of tea?"
"I'll be fine."

"^I'll be fine." What does it mean? Can't you just say "Yes, please" or "No, thanks"?

Or does it mean "Put enough on for me to have a cuppa, too, but I'll make it myself"?

Is it just my teens who say this?

Dh and I say that too, sorry
Do you want a drink?
I'm good. that means no

I’m fine, thank you/thanks.

Not really thought of it before!

I'm good is the irritating phrase of choice here. "That's nice dear, but did you want a cuppa?"

I'm good is the irritating phrase of choice here. "That's nice dear, but did you want a cuppa?"

"I'm good" is like fingernails on a blackboard - unless the speaker is well-behaved.

I had no idea that others say this. I thought it was just my irritating dc.

It drives me nuts because I haven't asked them whether they are all right, or will be all right, I've asked them whether they want me to make them a cup of tea. Just answer the question I asked!

Im fine, I'm good just means no. It means ‘I am settled in myself, I don't need anything extra’. Unlike this scenario, 2 overnight guests, guest 1 is up first:

Host: Would you like a cup of tea?
Guest 1: No thanks.

Host: Are you sure?
Guest 1: I said no.

5 minutes later
Host: are you sure you won't have a cup?
Guest: 1 sigh... why are you asking me again, I said no. I meant it. Jesus.

Host is Irish, guest is dutch. Another guest gets up, the guest is Irish.

Host to Irish guest:

Host: Would you like a cup of tea?
Irish Guest: No think I’m fine for a bit.

Host: Are you sure?
Guest: Ammm, no alright for a bit

5 minutes later
Host: are you sure you won't have a cup?
Irish Guest: would love one, lace in the sugar there, let the teabag sit for a few minutes

??? What can you do???

By the way the dutch guest laughs now and realises they must refuse things 3 times instead of once. Because Irish people either take too long to wake up or want to know the host really means the offer.