D.J to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 9 months agoWhat is the worst way to start an apology?message-square96fedilinkarrow-up1234file-text
arrow-up1234message-squareWhat is the worst way to start an apology?D.J to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 9 months agomessage-square96fedilinkfile-text
minus-square@sunbeam60link18•9 months ago“IF I’ve offended you, I’m sorry.” It’s not an apology if you don’t start by agreeing with the other person’s viewpoint. Instead say: “I can understand why you’re offended. What I didn’t wasn’t acceptable and here’s why: …”
minus-square@bookmeat@lemm.eelinkfedilink1•9 months agoIf you don’t understand why someone is offended you can’t possibly explain why what you did wasn’t acceptable.
minus-square@sunbeam60link1•9 months agoI’m with you. But may I suggest you shouldn’t really be making excuses for something you don’t understand.
“IF I’ve offended you, I’m sorry.”
It’s not an apology if you don’t start by agreeing with the other person’s viewpoint.
Instead say: “I can understand why you’re offended. What I didn’t wasn’t acceptable and here’s why: …”
If you don’t understand why someone is offended you can’t possibly explain why what you did wasn’t acceptable.
I’m with you. But may I suggest you shouldn’t really be making excuses for something you don’t understand.