I'm vegetarian, and the other day when someone offered me a sausage roll I responded by saying "Sorry I'm vegetarian." to which they laughed and said "No need to apologise!"
Set me thinking, some other things I have apologised for in my time:
- Being English (when living in Wales)
- Not being able to drive
- Having a degree (admittedly this was semi-sarcastic response to the "graduates are all useless posh kids" mantra at a place I used to work)
- NOT smoking (yes you read that right)
- not having a second glass of wine.
So what other bizarre things have you found yourself saying sorry for? Why do we feel the need to excuse ourselves from perfectly natural inoffensive things?
2007-03-14 03:34:49 · 18 answers · asked by fuschia d 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A lot of stupid things- like smoking- not NOT smoking.
But here's the best- I was an only child, away at a week-long camp in cabin with five girls.
I didn't know who was where, we were all so closed in-
and I bumped into a door jam, hurt my elbow,
And aplogized to it!
The five girls had a good laugh,
and so did I!
2007-03-14 10:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer eating. Havn't drank alchohol for some years, no reason different than for it would not trust me. human beings continuously look at you somewhat humorous and assume you're a recovering alchoholic or only purchase you the drink besides. that's stressful. Getting some thing suitable. had to apologise to an ex as quickly as for figuring out to purchase some thing suitable that she had have been given incorrect. It introduced approximately quite a harsh row. i ended up puzzled.
2016-09-30 22:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not drinking. Havn't drank alchohol for a few years, no reason apart from it doesn't agree with me. People always look at you a bit funny and assume you're a recovering alchoholic or just buy you the drink anyway. It's annoying.
Getting something right. Had to apologise to an ex once for getting something right that she had got wrong. It led to quite a harsh row. I ended up confused.
2007-03-14 03:40:26 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always apoligise for going home at the end of a days work.
I also say sorry if its my day off and its busy.
I apologise for people bumping into me!
Natural reaction, better that than to be ingnorant and not apologise for anything.
2007-03-14 08:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very often find myself apologising when someone steps on my foot or lets a door shut in my face..."Sorry, I happened to be standing in the exact spot you wanted to place your size 11 feet".
Also if someone has queue-jumped... "Sorry, I think I was first". Why do I do that?!
2007-03-14 03:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologize is spelled differently here in the USA, but I have:
For being myself.
For some Else's mistakes, because you can not help what another person does or says.
For some company error, since I work for the company
For not being able to meet another person expectations of me.
2007-03-14 03:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've apologised for not having correct change before, which always strikes me as an odd thing to do because as long as it's acceptable currency it shouldn't be a problem.
2007-03-14 03:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far today I have apologised for kicking a table, headbutting a twig lady thing, and serving customers?!
2007-03-14 11:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not really bizarre but i always find myself apologising when ppl walk into me while out walking or bump into me with bags or things lol.
2007-03-14 03:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by yorkgirl76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a shortened version of saying "Sorry to have to turn down your offer but....." If anything it's manners. But some strange "sorry's" I've heard myself saying:
- Mate guess what, me and Kate are engaged! I'm getting married!!!!
- Ah, sorry bro.
- Ok fine, I'm sorry I called your gerbil a dalmation ok?!
-Sorry but I'm an evolved being who deals primarily with LOGIC.
-Sorry mate could ya pass me that spliff in the ashtray?
2007-03-14 03:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by Funky B Funky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋