Do you know someone who apologizes for everything even if it isnt her fault?

Question

Does your friend or family member always saying sorry? Is she just trying to keep the peace?

I work for a new tv show called The Greg Behrendt Show. Greg is a comedian who wrote for "Sex and the City" and is the author of "He's Just Not That Into You."

We are doing an upcoming show about making ammends and apologies. Is this something you might be interested in? If so please contact me asap at [e-mail]

Thanks
Tara Sarazen
The Greg Behrendt Show

Answer 1

actually, i'm totally like that. . .i think it comes from growing up with parents who fight all the time. . . so it freaks me out when there's any kind of confrontation, and i'll do whatever it takes to prevent one from happening. it actually really annoys people sometimes that i'm always apologizing for stuff that isn't my fault, but i can't help it!

Answer 2

This can't be for real, and why would you want to put someone on a show to ridicule them for being a cronic apologizer. These people apologise all the time because they lack self esteem and want to keep the peace to stop something bad happening, ie: loose a partner, loose a friend because they feel they need to keep the peace to keep them. I can't stand shows that do this to people.

Answer 3

<< ========= apologizes for everything...

i think everyone knows someone like this...i think people would be interested, and get a good laugh from it...

i apologize when it is 110 outiside and my husband is hot... i apologize when the food is not perfect... i apologize that i didnt remind my husband to take the trash out on trash day... i've got a million of them...it is an every day occurrence for me..8-)

Answer 4

I'm the person who's always saying,''I'm sorry.''Even sometimes,when it isn't my fault.Simply because,I fear punishment,disapproval,rejection,etc.People like me,we feel the need to ''walk on eggshells''around other people at times,because we're very,very fearful and insecure.Not only that.But we crave love and acceptance so badly,that we'll do things to try to make peace,at the expense of our own selves.It's not that I'm from a cruel,punishing family or anything.Because I'm not.It's just that,some of us just have very fearful,insecure personalities.And also,if your personality has perfectionistic tendencies,you'll be more likely to want to please people,and to want things to go smoothly.Also,since I have a very,very sensitive personality,I feel the need to try to earn love and acceptance.This kind of behavior is not intended to be manipulative or exploitive in any way.We just want people to love us,and accept us.We're in a childlike mindset where,we just want to feel like we belong.And we want people to approve of us.By apologizing for other people's mistakes,we're really just trying to make peace.We want people to know,that it's going to be okay.Everything will work out.Because if somebody's really angry,and they need to calm down,we're just trying to help.Some people crave acceptance and approval so badly,they're doing anything,to show how much your opinion of them,means to them.We're not trying to be selfish or manipulative.Or try to overcome our insecurity,
by trying to please people all the time.Us ''people-pleasers,''we don't just care what people think for our sake.We really,truly care what other people think and believe.That's why,if we have a close friend,we crave their acceptance so badly.Because their opinion,is of great worth to us.
Since we lack confidence,we do walk on eggshells quite a lot.But I've known people,who really take this behavior to an extreme.I believe that these people,have come from very traumatic backgrounds,and have a fear of punishment.These people have been very,very badly abused and mistreated.And as a result to deal with the pain,they do blame themselves for everything.Because the people who have hurt them and abused them,lie to these people,and make them believe that they're at fault.
Good luck with your show.I really think the issue of abuse should be addressed,as well.Because there's a lot of people out there,who live in constant fear and the threat of punishment,because they've been abused and mistreated.It's about time these people be treated with the respect they deserve.

Answer 5

Stop pulling my leg....ha ha ha...this has got to be the best line of bullsh*t I've seen in a while. Congrats on making me take a second look....

Answer 6

that would be my bestfriend tanya she apoligizes for everything, for example she apoligizes for her bad cooking ,