When someone says..."Don't take it personally"?

if they say it, it usually is directly at you, not always but sometimes

Yes, take the word personally, but the subj of the word, something u don't need to consider seriously or put your attention much to it

Thats usually a precursor to someone saying something personal. My personal fav is the way people say "I'm not racist but..." before saying something racist.

How else are you suppose to take it? They're just trying to hide the fact that they're really aiming the remark at you.

yeah, it pretty much works that way for me too..... Because it seems that person says something that they know I will take personally....

Depends on if it's a direct insult or a generalization

Usually when they say that. It is personal. It's just like saying "No offense"

Sometimes but at least they give you a heads up. Wish my mom knew how to do that.

It's hard not to! It's like saying "I'm not trying to be rude, but...." yeah, get ready for something rude!

Yeah. hahaha

i do. and i think its stupid and irresponsible on the person's part to even say something retarded and then say cover it up by saying that. i'd shoot back and saying something retarded to them as well and then say "don't take it personally.