How do you apologize to people,or do you?

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   Apostle Jackposted 14 years ago

   How do you apologize to people,or do you?

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   Jeykishanposted 14 years ago

   First it should come from our heart and with a honest mind of reconciliation. Repentance also very important here. And then with a heart of humility we need to apologize.

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   Mark Upshawposted 14 years ago

   Whether it is from the heart or a complete charade, it needs to be improve the situation and not make it worse.  How many husbands and wives have apologized to their spouses for extra marital affairs when their mates did not know, ultimately destroying the relationship.

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   Right On Timeposted 14 years ago

   If I need to apologise I don't belabour it, I just ask them 'hope that didn't offend you, sorry if it did' and talk it out with them.

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   guy1973posted 14 years ago

   It is important to recognize our mistakes, such as when we have conducted ourselves in an inappropriate manner. recognizing our mistakes and short coming springs out from  good character, humility. to think that we are always right and having a mentality that we can do what ever we want and hurting people along the way is a dangerous thing.

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   Alya roseposted 14 years ago

   It is very difficult for me to apologize,but when I manage to spill it out I try to make it from my heart and sound sincere with plenty of eye contact,and a sorrowful face.

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   Lovesloveposted 14 years ago

   Simply say 'IM SORRY '' but mean it or dont bother !
   
   I never apologise for something that wasnt my fault or if im not wholly sincere about it....but on the other hand I dont make a habit of hurting people or doing things to offend so I dont have to apologise very often !!

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   Butch Newsposted 14 years ago

   Be direct and sincere and don't put it off.  I try to never be in that position where it would happen.
   
   It is most often over something I wasn't aware I was doing wrong.

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   Rusty C. Adoreposted 14 years ago

   Like so many other things it really depends on the situation. If you truly feel bad for something you said or did then you should be able to apologize without any trouble, but if there is part of you that doesn't understand why the other party is upset then maybe there is a communication gap between the two of you.

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    Wesman Todd Shawposted 14 years ago

    It's a bad sign if a person can't apologize when they know that they are wrong.  I do think that just because someone is offended. . . .that doesn't necessarily mean that apologies are in order.  One has to actually feel that they ought to apologize for an apology to be "worth" anything to either party.

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    Jarnposted 14 years ago

    I've never apologized to a single person in all my life. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am.

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    onegoodwomanposted 14 years ago

    When I feel regretful for something I said, or did, I say so.
    
    
    Any apology from me is sincere.
    
    The   very worst "whipping" I ever recieved as a child was for my refusal to offer my brother an apology.  I was not 'sorry', nor would I 'take back' my words.    I preferred to take the harsh punishment.
    
    My brothers learned of my character and so did my Granddad, though it took many years to reveal it.
    
    When I tell you, " I am sorry"...................you can bank on it.
    
    Some words are passe', my apologies are not.
    
    Count my  stripes..........
    
    When it comes to my husband and my own children, I am often eager to say........perharps I do not understand.........maybe I don't grasp.....
    
    
    to be "sorry"................no, you better be sure, that I owe you.

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    Apostle Jackposted 14 years ago

    My sincere thanks to every answer and comment.I myself will not pulse to welcome the opportunity to express God's grace and consideration of saying something as powerful as shunning the negative by saying......I Apologize.Be bless in whatever way you say it.

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    Literature Fairyposted 14 years ago

    I'm a very honest person, so If I'm not sorry I dont say I am, even if I know I'm in the wrong. After all a false apology is just another way to lie. But I'm honest with it, so I can admit when I'm in the wrong but save the apology til' later. (usually after an argument it takes me a little while to calm down enough to apologise.)

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