How often do you say SORRY (when you have done a mistake)?

@daliaj (5674)
India
September 2, 2009 10:22am CST
I always say sorry whenever I feel that I have done a mistake. I spell the word 'sorry' with the full feel of apology. I think that helps to maintain the relationship better and keep going. How often do you say sorry? Do you feel embarassed to say sorry?
11 responses
@nuar_y (279)
• Malaysia
2 Sep 09
I always say sorry if I made a mistake. Its easily comes out of my mouth. But if it is not my mistake, I'd rather keep my mouth shut! =)
@daliaj (5674)
• India
3 Sep 09
It is great to hear that you don't feel embarassed to say sorry whenever you commit a mistake. I comes to me easily too. The same with me regarding if it is not a mistake. I should feel that I have committed a mistake to say 'sorry'. I hate it when somebody force me to say 'sorry' or somebody talks in such a way and put the burnden of mistake on me when I have not done the mistake. Thanks for the response.
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@nuar_y (279)
• Malaysia
3 Sep 09
Totally agree with you, daliaj. And you're most welcome. =)
@dolmitta (221)
• India
3 Sep 09
I always apologies if i do something wrong. If i don't say sorry i'll feel really guilty. Sorry solves most of the problems... even great fights can come to a very happy ending with this simple word SORRY...
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 Sep 09
Yes, I agree with you. Big fights even come to an end by using the word sorry and the relationship can be patched back to normal. 'Sorry' has a big power to heal and feel better. I hate people who argues a lot and never accept their mistakes.I hate to ba part of those arguments. Thanks for the response.
@sblossom (2168)
2 Sep 09
I don't think i say sorry often in my life because i have not done many mistakes. however i said sorry to my husband last sunday when i went to bed. I had argument with him during the day. Mainly I caused the argument and he thought I did it on purpose. To be honest it was a small thing but I was in a bad mood, so I ctitisized him and made him sad. when i said sorry to him he was pleased to accept it. i remember he complained before that it's always he said sorry, i'm alwasy right.So when he got my apologize he was happy. I can not remember i said sorry to anybody else except my husband.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
3 Sep 09
It is nice to say sorry after an argument who you find out that you have activated the issue. I think all women have the issue of fighting with the people who are close to them if they are in bad mood. 'Sorry' helps the relationship moving in a better way. 'Sorry' comes to me easily.Thanks for the response.
@taztheone (1721)
• India
3 Sep 09
There was a time when I never used to say sorry. You can hardly hear a word sorry from mouth. Now things have changed & I think I really need to use the word sorry because of the amount of sins I'm doing Happy Lotting
@daliaj (5674)
• India
3 Sep 09
I think you are too humble to say that you do a lot of sins. You can say sorry regarless of the fact that you have committed a big or small mistake. Believe me, the word 'sorry' can do real wonder. It has the power to heal a very bad wound in a second. Practice tos ay 'sorry' wheneve required. Thanks for the response.
@divkris (1156)
• India
3 Sep 09
I generally don't hesitate to say "Sorry". As you said it is good to apologize for the betterment of a relationship. But i do not utter ths word if i see that i'm not at fault and the person at fault is trying to slip away without admitting his/her fault!
@daliaj (5674)
• India
3 Sep 09
I hate people who never admit their mistakes and start a session of arguments. I hate to involve in those kind of arguments. I will admit the mistake if I feel that I have committed it. I hate people who try to put the burden of mistake on you when you are innocent. We are forced tolive with all kinds of people in this world. Thanks for the response.
@DCLehnsherr (1037)
2 Sep 09
Hi Daliaj, I always say sorry when I know that I am in the wrong, and expect the same courtesy back from other people in return. I was raised that saying sorry is not a shameful thing to do, and was instead the correct way to operate unless you want to be seen as arrogant or something equally unflattering! I don't say sorry all that often though as I have learnt to try and avoid such situations by always thinking before I speak, and never speaking in anger which is when I get into most trouble and have to apologise to people. All the best, Dranz
@daliaj (5674)
• India
3 Sep 09
This is a good response. I also feel that there is no need to be embarassed in accepting your own mistake. Many people won't accept their mistakes and they go for arguing. I hate those kinds of arguments. I never write an email or talk when I am very angery or irritated, it will put us into trouble. Thanks for the response.
@ucue2008 (923)
• Malaysia
2 Sep 09
no, I don't feel embarrassed to say sorry. I also say sorry even though I'm not doing mistake so that strained situation could be eradicate. I also taught my nephew and nieces to say sorry if they make mistake, so that they know to take responsibility over their actions.
@srganesh (6339)
• India
3 Sep 09
If I am responsible,then I have no hesitations to say sorry.In fact it ends the bitterness of any relationship quickly.But if I am not responsible,then I expect the other to admit their fault,if they want to continue their relation with me.Cheers!
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
2 Sep 09
Hi daliraj, This is not how often I say sorry but if I am to say how I say it, I mean my approach. you must be aware that people say sorry just to maintain formality. even if they have knowingly or unknowingly trampled your sensitive toe might pass on just saying a sorry in raising intonation, which means they are not so much worried about their deed. now if I feel I am on the wrong foot in hurting somebody be it physically or mentally I always involve myself uttering in falling intonation. I try to feel the feel in the person and this way no bad blood is created.
@dianmelydia (2269)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 09
Saying sorry whenever i have done a mistake is one of my habit. I can thinking quickly to apologize the mistake which i have done to someone as soon as possible. I think it's not worth to keeping angry in our heart. Also, it's bad if someone still in anger with us because of our mistakes. So, we shouldn't be a headstrong person and just be a easy going person. Sometimes perhaps that's not our false so we feel no need to saying sorry to the opposite. But in certain cases, usually it's better if we starting the sorry words. It's for both side goodness. We don't need to be shy for saying sorry because not everyone can say sorry and asking for apologize. Other people is more like to be a friend with people who can always saying sorry when they have done a mistake. Sometimes, saying sorry can representing our matureness. So, there's no bad side of saying sorry, then don't be shy to always apologize as soon as possible to other people when you have done mistake to them. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.
@rajupaul (973)
• India
2 Sep 09
daliaj nice to see you post a good discussion. Actually relation need trust and faith, due maintain this if I do any mistake why do I hesitate to say sorry to my wife. Here is the simple logic. If I show my male ego than only the problem start. Have a nice day. Raju