I admit that I was being insensitive and unsympathetic and foolish to the world around me, but I have made the unintended offensive joke and I feel bad about it. What should I do, to make it up? Is she just trying to pick a fight? What's the least I could do to make it up to her?
2007-07-26 08:01:17 · 22 answers · asked by Husain F 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Hey we all said things that we regret. The point is that we put them right.
2007-07-26 08:02:47 · update #1
just tell the miserable cow to stop being so sensitive it is only a joke
2007-07-26 08:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
It's a bit late now but if you drop a clanger and make an inappropriate comment again, the best thing to do is graciously say: "Oh gosh, I am so sorry."
This needs to be done immediately after you see the offense the comment caused.
The immediate, genuine, apologetic response has always worked for me and I have said some seriously inappropriate things.
2007-07-26 15:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by KD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was only a joke. She should lighten up. Personally I hate people who take offense to others trying to lighten sad situations.
The only jokes that are offensive are those that actually degrade someone(racist, for eg).
Leave her to sulk like the baby she is.
2007-07-27 21:34:03 · answer #3 · answered by Acai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apologize to her sincerely, explaining her that it was
unintentional. Then if she does not forget it, give her
time because sometimes people take time to forget
things which, though look small but have deeper impact
on the heart. You keep yourself sincere and dont repeat
that mistake or similar mistake. I hope time will get
things right!
Good luck friend.
2007-07-26 15:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Maxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just apologize and tell her that at the time you felt that it was an innocent joke, but now you realize that it may have been offensive, but that wasn't you intentions. If she's a real friend, she'll accept it and move on. If not, then sorry, you have to just accept it and move on yourself.
2007-07-26 15:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by KryBaby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wouldnt worry about it too much. Just be careful next time u want to tell her a joke.
in the mean time, you should tell me the joke because i have a fairly twisted sense of humour and want to know lol.
2007-07-26 16:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry only means sorry once anymore than that is pointless she obviously hasn`t got your sense of humour so avoid telling anymore jokes to her but make sure you tell your friends the reason why you wont tell anymore jokes to her
2007-07-26 15:17:53 · answer #7 · answered by ICEMAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we all do it. The storm will pass and if you are friends she wil get over it. Don't make jokes about natural disasters to her anyway.
2007-07-27 14:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her or send her a note or something that says: "I'm sorry that the joke I told was offensive to you. I didn't intend to offend you. Please forgive me. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you please let me know."
2007-07-27 03:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the PC girl, she is not a barrel of laughs, that is for sure, you did well, now move on.
2007-07-26 15:09:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋