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Uh, well. Depends on the people you're with. I am a Southern interpreter (or Minnesotan/Canadian interpreter if im south of Missouri)
"Bless your heart" to most Minnesotans is confusing. It's light hearted enough to not be a strong emotional expression of sympathy, but it's far too strong in terms of the condescending effect it has.
A more appropriate way to express the same sentiment with the same effect would be: "Well, as far as things go, you have it pretty fair."
But a Minnesotan would say to a Minnesotan: "That's a bit different."
A slightly too long "Hmmmmm, so it is then" is also acceptable.
Still my favorite MN colloquialism is Slaps hands down on thighs and stands up "Whelp Ok then." And then without pretense or hubub, leaving the place immediately.
Almost as good as the Irish goodbye which is a massive favorite if mine.
that just the preface to the prequel to the forward of the first chapter of the first book of 'good bye'.
Well ya know, that can be the case. Close family or social gathering? Yeah, it's a tiered process inching towards the door and taking 20 minutes to put on a jacket standing in the entryway/mudroom.
Your co-workers dinner party and it's round 8pm and nobody's brought out the pie and coffee? "Whelp. I'll be seeing ya"