Resolve

United States
December 2, 2007 8:55pm CST
How do you go about resolving a dispute? Im just curious to some apology techniques that others employ beyond the traditional : "Im sorry" What are some of the things you do to make up with someone.
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@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
3 Dec 07
Well, generally I give myself and the other person a couple days to cool off and then when we start talking again we try to stick with neutral topics. Sometimes, I'll pop off and say something that will hurt someone's feelings without meaning to and if that's the case then I will go to them or call them and apologize and make it right. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
• United States
3 Dec 07
What an excellent question ! To resolve a dispute saying I am sorry is just too easy most of the time as arguments around here are not caused by lack of knowledge just lack of carrying an empathetic torch around all the time. I feel for where the situation somehow became ugly and try, if I see an opening, to inject some humor into the mix. This can generally make all see how ridiculous the argument is and eventually it is resolved. Unless there is some deep dark psychological motivation inherent in the other party to just resemble "dramatic" . . .
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
3 Dec 07
Before, i had a 6yrs boyfriend older than me..he's very high pride..so what i'm going to do to resolve our argument, i'm the one who will give up coz i dont want arguements, i don't want yelling..so i let my tears down into my eyes, and then he stops arguing with me..that's my technique...lol
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
3 Dec 07
Are you sorry? Are you wrong? Sometimes you can end a dispute by saying, "Can we just end this without actually saying you are sorry or wrong." Just say it is time to begin anew. A fresh start to the friendship, put the problem behind you. Don't rehash it, so that it doesn't become a problem again. That sort of thing.