do you believe in the "sorry"?

I think this guy has a strong sense of self-esteem. I think everyone should have their way to express their feelings. As your friend, he is really not good at expressing his emotion. I believe behavior is always better than words. If he shows his regret by this action, it will be fine. Saying sorry is just a kind of format. If you are really good friend or you want this relation to last, you should forget this kind of format.

I think you can treasure someone but not respect them. Respect is a very important component to any relationship. I think that it is easy for people who really are sorry to say so. If they aren't, which I think may be the case here, then it is difficult to say. If you are truly his friend perhaps you can inpart the importance of this to him.

Saying sorry is the best thing we should do just to heal and mend the hurt we made to oneself. But saying those words are not all really from the heart and not all person can say those words easily not only because of pride probably because they can better express it in their actions. And for me, I believe in a saying that "actions speaks louder than words"... and exactly maybe your friend wants to express his sorry for you.

Well he is definitely a stubborn guy but he's also got an attitude. he won't step aside his princeples shows that he can tackle the world singlehandedly. He considers himself above others and doesn't care much for his friends. But you must be really special for him because he has been trying to get in touch with you. That's the flip side. And trust me if you really value your friendship it doesn't matter who makes the mistake then. If you really want him back then even though it's his fault just make up with him even if you have to say sorry. I know you will say that's it's not your fault so why should you apologize. But later being a good friend you will think that had i just told sorry everything would be back to normal. That's what i believe friendship is. All the best!

If he doesn't believe in using the word sorry, then even if he did say it, how do you know he would mean it? You don't have to say the words "I'm sorry" to apologize. Actions speak louder than words, and his actions say he is sorry, and are more meaningful than any words could ever be. He has been, apparently, a very good friend over the years. You love your friends, I assume. There is a saying that applies here "Love means never having to say you're sorry". Saying you're sorry and not meaning it is worthless, but his "unspoken" apology is apparently sincere.

Often disappointed, never surprised, a good friend of mine says. If he treasures you he should have the courage to apologise. Or is he too proud to admit that he was wrong? It sounds like he is the type of guy who expects everything to be on his terms, and cannot deal with you being a little assertive. If he is using his social net to put pressure on you too, it would seem that you have done the right thing. Being able to apologise is an integral part of a being person and appreciating others. He needs to grow up, and you are better off without him.

I would try to talk with him, because he seems to matter to you. That being said, I wouldn't wait around for him to get a clue forever. Call him once, then wait for him to make the last move.

Well... I'm not so sure about your friend there... but I do know that once you forgive even WITHOUT a sorry... you feel better and of course it shows you're the more mature person. I do say I'm sorry, but I mean it. Unlike one of my "friends" who says he's sorry ALL the time after hurting me, but will end up hurting me again. I don't believe him when he says Sorry anymore... but I forgive, because it's the right thing to do. It causes more peace to forgive.

Sorry is the hardest word to say, even much harder than, 'i love u'.. haha =D BEcause by saying sorry, it means that they admit their fault, and it's men's ego, not to say sorry to a gal, unless it's their mom, or maybe wife.. haha =D BUt there are men whom said sorry, but only in terms of play, or not really sincere about the word 'sorry'.. Thus, for your friend to say sorry to u, it's either u are someone important to him, or he just hope that time will heal everything, and after that both of u will be back to normal again.. haha

That is a real shame attente. It doesn't make any sense that he would be willing to throw away your long friendship because of just that ONE word! Maybe he will see the light someday but I do not think you should give in to him.

Hi, attente. I would simply tell him that if he can't be a real fried of a man to me, by apologizing, then we can no longer be friends. By now, you deserve an apology. He owes you one whether he believes in saying so or not. Why does he not want to apologize to you anyway?

I have just come to the same realization about someone I know. He has never said he was sorry and would NEVER in a million years admit that he has done anything he needs to apologize for and I am just tired. We are only friends but we recently traveled together in another country and he was just horrible to me. I don't think I will ever completely get over it. What I think is the best thing is to just let time deal with it. If you are meant to continue to be friends things will work out. I once had someone do something completely inappropriate in public in front of witnesses and I stopped associating with them. A while later this person came to me and asked me what happened. We are not exactly friends but we are on good terms. Some people are just immature and there is nothing you can do about it. I will say one more thing, the person I traveled with was doing something similar; that is he was telling my friends he didn't understand why we were not talking. One evening I had no choice but to speak to him because it would have been rude not to at least say hello. He dismissed me with a wave of his hand and turned his head. As far as I am concerned we never have to talk again. Some people just want to be the focus of all of your attention and they think they are the center of the universe. My opinion is you are better off finding other friends who will respect you and treat you properly.

i am not behind when it comes to say sorry but only if it was my fault otherwise no no no, I will not say sorry. I think if you are sure that its his fault, he should definitely say sorry and if you believe that he is still a good guy and you want to continue your friendship, definitely forgive him. Big thing is that if he will say sorry . Let him say sorry and forgive him, be friends agaian.

If anybody says sorry whether the person meant or not we have to forgive the person for Christ's sake. The Lord, has forgiven us who are we not to forgive those we sin against us.

Your friend is saying "sorry" in his own way. Emotions aren't easy for many men: Too often they were taught to repress emotions when they were tots. "Men don't cry bla bla bla," It's amazing this crap has persisted into the 21st century; many young men are still burdened by old fashioned views. - For women, emotions are not normally repressed, they are used as their own language. - He is correct about one thing, many people do use "sorry" with out meaning behind it. - The question you must ask yourself is; "Is being right worth a friendship?"

no one is perfect and you have to say sorry to someone that you have done something against. you are right, he should suck it up and say sorry because if you did something to him, i am sure he would expect an apology.

I believe in sorry. Whenever I said sorry to anybody in my life I said that from my heart. I don't say sorry to anybody if I feel bad about what I did. I don't fake sorry. It is always nice to say sorry when I you feel you did something wrong to somebody. I have sometime small issues with my friends or husband, but I always make it a point to say sorry if I have done the mistake.

It really sounds as though the two of your are in kindergarten instead of college. Does it really matter who says I'm sorry? If you are real friends,then act like it and toss quarrels aside and get on with the friendship. This pettiness does nothing except provide ripe grounds for growing a furious mountain out of a squabbling molehill.

yes for they sorry will clean all wound and it has a special infect on people in terms of amending a broken relationship when done genuinely.

I try not to use the words "I'm Sorry", instead I say "I Apologize". Sometimes people like to play on your feelings just to be mean. I wouldn't give them much pleasure if I were you. Keep Your head up.