why is it people always say "I'm sorry but such and such" when in truth they are not sorry , they are trying to make a point?
my step daughter has just said "I'm sorry but same difference are better than leon!" I'v told her its not her fault and shes not to blame , she gave me that look and stormed off?
2007-12-15 09:17:16 · 17 answers · asked by The Ghost 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The real problem here is that people have forgotten what "I'm sorry" is supposed to mean. You say I'm sorry because you've hurt someone's feelings, not necessarily because you are wrong, or to blame for the argument. We have all forgotten that just because we can have different opinions, doesn't mean we can't respect one another. The appropriate thing to do here is say "I'm sorry I said something that made you upset. I still stand by my position, though, and hope you can respect that."
2007-12-15 15:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by missbeans 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The use of 'sorry' in a sentence or when excusing some inappropriate action, can only be explained because of the ingrown polite expression. It is used so much that it now becomes an unconscious act. It does not matter if one means it, but is accepted as an excuse for the act that was made.
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2007-12-15 09:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a figure of speach, these days. So no, they are not really sorry.
And I'm sorry, but Cowell has done a huge PR thing down south where Same Difference are from, involving a lot of local schools and free concerts. Don't be surprised if the school voters win it for them. Disgraceful! ;-)
2007-12-15 09:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Harry Monk (18 'til I Dry) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-08 10:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mean it or not. It's being polite and generally people do not delibrately want to upset others. Even if they disagree it doesn't hurt to say sorry so the subject gets dropped and everyone moves on.
2007-12-15 09:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ppl over use sorry for a thing of comfort and the one's that don't are easy to make them say the "S" word sorry. Is like the end of the world to some ppl.
2007-12-15 09:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are definitely better than chuffing Rhydian. All 3 acts tonight are poor, but one thing is for sure; the British public know nothing about music and cannot be trusted to choose the best act. This should be left to music critics.
2007-12-15 09:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've almost never stayed around for people to apologize because most of their excuses are BS. As for me, I mean it whenever I say that I am sorry.
2007-12-15 10:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by Agelye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stepdaughter sounds too bratty and ill-mannered to get anything for Christmas but a copy of Emily Post's Etiquette book.
Are you two raising a barbarian?
2007-12-15 10:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by Tseruyah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why Do People Say Sorry
2017-02-20 12:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋