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What is the worst way to start an apology? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by DJSpunTheDisc@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll give it a shot, "I thought I apologized already, but whatever…"

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[–] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

An excellent observation! Isn't it funny how the hardest apologies are the ones where you don't feel like you've done anything wrong? Indeed, more often than not, it's easier to choke down a slice of humble pie before trying to come clean. Then again... sometimes the only available option is to cook up a disingenuous apology and lie that sucker out through your teeth -- both costs are valid forms of payment in the world of apologies. Whichever currency you spend, the most important part is not wasting it!