how sincere are you to say sorry?
By hushi22
@hushi22 (4928)
August 7, 2010 10:50pm CST
Sometimes at some points, people tend to say sorry just to make a person feel better even without sincerity.
There are also those who are sincere enough and always try to make sure they have expressed the sincerity really well.
Which one are you? Or are you both just at different situations?
5 responses
@ruthsm (222)
• Thailand
8 Aug 10
Yes, hushi22, the meaning of the word "sorry" has deteriorated. It seems like it's easy to say it without meaning it. And for some, because they have said "sorry", they think they are already free from the responsibility of hurting the other party's feelings. Sad, because this does not solve the conflict in many relationships. People don't learn from their mistakes.
In my family, we train our children to not only say sorry but also mention why he/she is sorry. "I'm sorry I called you bad names and I promise not to do it again." In that way they are consciously repenting. For me I would rather say "Please forgive me for (sin committed)" that just blurt out I'm sorry.
@juneramir (334)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
We apologize when we unintentionally say something hurtful, when we make a mistake at work, or when we bump into somebody on the street. And then there are the bigger apologies—those what we should have addressed months or years ago. Maybe we said something to alienate someone, perhaps we judged too quickly or did something that we regret.
Saying “I'm sorry” for me remains one of the hardest things to do. We justify our actions, we present half-apologies, we blame the one we’ve hurt, or we expect something in return. Yet a true apology can clear the air and potentially heal a relationship. I actually say sorry if I know I hurt someone :)
@xeroeight (1060)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
I think its also affect on how the person accept the sorry of the other person to him/her.
When I say sorry to someone I never do the same mistake again to that person that's all I do I do not ask of what he/she thinks on my apologies.
@mavhequijada (110)
• Philippines
8 Aug 10
both.. sometimes there are people that you know just trying to make themselves hurt, or too sensitive even if you don't really do any mean to them. So when I know that the person is just over acting upon a me, i say sorry, i just say it. but when I know I really caused pain, or when the fault is mine, I really show sincerity on saying sorry.
@RONDOLAWE (774)
• Indonesia
8 Aug 10
i sometimes alot say sorry and maybe i both but if get anger no way to say it even the other people not like it .
