Phony apologies
May 19th, 2013 at 11:16:07 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | I hate phony apologies that begin with "I'm sorry that I ___, but ..." After the "but" comes an explanation and excuse of why the person making the so-called apology did what he/she did. It like as if they are getting to do whatever they did twice by playing a replay of it, according to their own version. No. Someone making a proper apology should try to put him/herself in the shoes of the victim and try to see why he/she was hurt and make an appropriate statement of contrition based on the point of view of the injured party. Apologies are not supposed to be a way to rub salt in the victim's wound. On a mostly unrelated note, whatever happened to FrG. It seems we haven't heard from him in a while. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
May 20th, 2013 at 12:02:07 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 | He's on a mission from God? You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
May 20th, 2013 at 3:15:20 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | He is off writing some hominy about the John Wayne expression "Never apologize, its a sign of weakness". |
May 21st, 2013 at 9:30:30 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 | "You called him stupid. You need to apologize " "I'm sorry you're stupid." We all remember that one. Fact is we are in a culture where some think an apology is "owed" and others consider it a get out of jail free card. I think most times the person is not serious. If you say something in jest but mean no harm you may be serious if a person gets offended. But you may not and are happy you said it and tired of people waiting to be offended to demand said apology. If you bump someone in a bar you are probay sorry. Does anyone really believe WJC was "sorry" about denying Monica or sorry his excuse didn't work? The President is a fink. |