Learn English – What does “keep in touch” imply in “It’s been a pleasure talking to you and keep in touch”

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"It's been a pleasure talking to you and keep in touch"

Is it just a saying, or does he really mean that he's expecting to receive some information from me in the future?

Best Answer

"Keep in touch" is like "How are you?"

It depends on the context whether the person is using these statements as a mere 'formula' to be polite or whether the person is using these statements to communicate something more genuine.

In most conversations, "Keep in touch" is a mere nicety (definition 1.2) and is not meant to be taken literally. In fact, "It's been a pleasure talking to you" can either be a nicety or genuine, or both.