If you are wrong, do you have the good grace to apologise?

naomi24 | 23:33 Sun 16th Jan 2011 | Society & Culture

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Just musing you know, but it seems to me that, no matter how wrong people are, or in some cases how rude, apologising is not an option for them. Are you 'man' or 'woman' enough to apologise when you're wrong - and if not, why not?

Irish Sunday Star newspaper, what's happened?

Just call it The Paedophile Show.

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Jemisa

My mother always taught us to say sorry and to be unlike my father who never would.

jem

sara3

Mick, both ;o)

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naomi24

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ttfn, exactly right - but in applies in all walks of life. People do respect honesty and humility. I have no respect whatsoever for people who won't apologise. Cowards all.

Mamyalynne

Pinki that was sweet of you and I hope I accepted gracefully.

naomi24

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sara, I once asked my first husband what it was like to be perfect. He said it wasn't bad. :o)

beejay1124

cant remember if ever/when ever i have been wrong

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Mick-Talbot

naomi24
ttfn, exactly right - but in applies in all walks of life. People do respect honesty and humility. I have no respect whatsoever for people who won't apologise. Cowards all.

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I'm ever so sorry naomi, my answer was just a joke. truly i'm sorry.
ever so sorry, honestly.

Stephen_G

Yes, I do. Try to, at least.

ttfn

Wait until you get to know her better pinki! LOL

To Mamya, I apologise unreservedly for that ^ ♥

Only posted as an example of how an apology should be made, of course.

sara3

Naomi, lol!

naomi24

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Mick, ha ha! That's the kiddie!! You got in in one! :o)

society

What I've noticed with some people, after you've apologised to them is then they speak down to you and try to belittle you, a try to make you feel guilty.

naomi24

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Society, when you apologise it has to be brief, dignified and confident rather than subservient. Mick's lovely daft post is a perfect example of subservient. :o)

boxtops

I won't apologise for things I haven't done wrong, but I will be sorry that the other person feels that way about it.

naomi24

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Oh, I know exactly what you mean Boxy. Me too.

Mick-Talbot

Society
after you've apologised to them is then they speak down to you and try to belittle you,

naomi24
Society, when you apologise it has to be brief, dignified and confident rather than subservient. Mick's lovely daft post is a perfect example of subservient. :o)
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Is naomi belittling me Society?