‘Let’s try and keep in touch’

[Theeamonandruthshow]

If someone ended their WhatsApp chat like this to you, what would you think?
What does this sentence mean to you?

You will never see me again.

I’m guessing not what you wanted to hear.

I'd say "let's TRY to stay in touch" = meaningless / no intention of making an effort

"Let's keep in touch" = depends on context. Ex boyfriend, being polite. Former meighbour / colleague, expect a Christmas card

@LimeRedBanana Really, that strong?

Means he's going to fade you out. I'd block and move on before he gets the upper hand

It doesn’t mean anything I don’t think

Much more context needed!

[quote Theeamonandruthshow]@LimeRedBanana Really, that strong?[/quote]
Unfortunately, yes.

The words ‘…try and…’ are completely unnecessary if the intention is, actually, to stay in touch.

Hmm, more context needed. It sounds quite non-committal though doesn’t it. ‘Try’ to keep in touch implies that they aren’t planning to put much effort into actually seeing you.

@LimeRedBanana Yes, I thought similar

@uktrippin It’s not a man/relationship

It means : "You will never hear from me again and I don't really want to hear from you again but it's rude to say that out loud. Hopefully my wishy washy wording will drop the hint".

[quote Theeamonandruthshow]@uktrippin It’s not a man/relationship[/quote]
Yes, that assumption jumped out at me. I definitely didn’t read it as a message from a man.

Depending on the context I'd think that they were being very rude.

@MrsToothyBitch Wow, really

@ParrotShoulder Rude as in, brushing off a bit

Well, try to lift your hand up. Don’t do it - just try.

To me it means ' we've not been keeping intouch/up todate, let's try harder'.

[quote Theeamonandruthshow]@LimeRedBanana Really, that strong?[/quote]
Pretty much. I mean, we’re not in the days where your only options were quills and vellum and sending out a messenger — keeping in regular contact with pretty much anyone you want to, unless they live with an uncontested tribe in Amazonia, has never been easier.

Uncontacted tribe.

Unless it has been sent by someone you got friendly with in a backpacking hostel who had to leave quickly, it means "I'm off, bye."

Did a backpacker friend send you this @Theeamonandruthshow?

That if you want to keep in touch it’s going to be very one sided with you doing all the work and no input from them.
Might as well call it a day.

@EssentialHummus ?

So, anyway. Why are you asking @Theeamonandruthshow?

@Lipz Do you think so? So it’s a positive as in, let’s make more effort?

I mean if it was slightly excitable, holding onto you but having to dash off to catch a train or go to an appointment it could be literal, but also a younger adult.

I thi k someone older or post coffee or such I'd be the last rights on that friendship