To me, The words "I'm sorry" must be sincere and heartfelt, though. They are used far too often without intent and as a way of getting off the hook - so to speak.
I had a friend that did this so much that I had to give up seeing her. Also, she was consistently tardy for meeting me. I now know that it was cowardly not to let her know that was the reason I chose to let the friendship end.
To me, The words "I'm sorry" must be sincere and heartfelt, though. They are used far too often without intent and as a way of getting off the hook - so to speak.
Exactly. Thanks for weighting in, Janice.
Here is my favourite: An apology should never contain a “but”, as that transforms it simply into putting the blame on the other person.
Example: “I’m sorry that I shouted at you, but you pushed me a bit too far.”
Thank you Katharine for tackling this important topic.
I had a friend that did this so much that I had to give up seeing her. Also, she was consistently tardy for meeting me. I now know that it was cowardly not to let her know that was the reason I chose to let the friendship end.