Are apologies difficult for you?
@catcherguy247 (39)
United States
June 21, 2007 4:51pm CST
They are for me. I recently offended one of my friends pretty badly. I always liked to joke around and pick with other people. I have been friends with this guy for a couple of years, we always joke around. I would crack a joke about his girlfriend, and he would tell one about mine...(er, lack of girlfriend). But yesterday he made a mistake, a small one, and I made a joke about it. I dont know if he was that offended or just embarrassed. But I dont know how to apologise. It was just a joke, you know? He wasn't supposed to take it so hard
2 responses
@moomincat (321)
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21 Jun 07
If he was embarrassed prehaps it better not to draw attention to the situation again. But on the other hand dont let a lot of time elapse before you speak to him again. Prehaps at some point mention that you sometimes put your foot in it when you are only joking about.
@catcherguy247 (39)
• United States
21 Jun 07
Yeah, I will see him tomorrow. I am going to try to explain that I feel bad about it and I didn't know it would get such a negitive reaction.
@pallidyne (858)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I have a hard time apologizing for things like this. I mean there is a part of you that thinks that you knew this person well enough to tease them about something with no bad feelings, and then it happens. I guess I have the hardest time apologizing for things like that 'cause I am already off base since they did not respond initially the way I expected, that I have no idea how they are going to handle the apology.
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