Sorry = Hard.. What about owning up?

June 27, 2007 9:45pm CST
I've always been taught to respect people and be honest, so if I was to something which ended up hurting someone I would always apologise. But what about owning up and admitting you've done something? I don't get how "sorry" is so hard, when it's just a word and I personally think it's rare to find someone who'd own up to something without telling a tale or an excuse. What's your thought and is sorry really harder? ~Joey
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15 responses
• Singapore
28 Jun 07
I guess this is an ego thing and generally speaking, it is harder for guys to say sorry than girls. After all, guys are known to have bigger egos lol.:P But yes, if you indeed do something wrong, it is only right to apologize.
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@smoke_gun (1243)
• Malaysia
28 Jun 07
i think its embrass to say "sorry". we better think first before the hurting words come out from mouth,because sometimes its not refundable and cause friend relationship broken. even "sorry" is easy to said by some people,but its useless if the people we apologize to dont want to recieved the word.
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• United States
29 Jun 07
I have no problem admitting when I am wrong and apologizing. Never did. However lots of people do have a problem with it. It can be insecurity, their character, almost anything.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
29 Jun 07
No- If I’m wrong I make it my first priority to say I’m sorry- I think more people in this world should- You are right- I get a lot of I’m sorry- this or that happened- Just face it- be a man or woman and admit you are wrong and you did it- Then it’s over and done with- My mom taught me compassion- I think admitting when you have done something to hurt someone falls into this category- Admit it- I’m sorry!
@DJ9020 (1594)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I don't know why this is for some people. If I have done something wrong, personally or at work, I have no problem saying, I'm sorry, I won't do it again, or I didn't mean to. But I know one person in particular who will make up every excuse in the book to explain why what she did was right and who will just about turn herself inside out not to admit a mistake.
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@liranlgo (5752)
• Israel
28 Jun 07
Well admitting we've done somthing is usually not an easy task, but i do prefer to admit it, then to carry on and thinking about it each day. In the end we will admit. LOl. So i assume it is better sooner then later. Don't you think?
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• United States
29 Jun 07
I always try to own up to the wrongs I do..and saying sorry is very much a part of my way..I do know many people, however, who will never say "sorry" ..IT's not thinkable..since that may admit that errors were made;)+
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
29 Jun 07
There's three words which have been taken out of the English dictionary, they are please thank you and sorry. No one takes responsibility for their actions nowadays, and it's the sue culture where someone else is always liable and to blame. It's far too easy to look for someone else to carry the can my friend.
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@superchook (1786)
• Australia
28 Jun 07
If I have done something wrong or made a mistake, I will say sorry. I feel that it makes me a better person to be able to admit that I was wrong and apolgise for it. I also know that some people just can't seem to be able to say it no matter what.
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@lols189 (4742)
23 Aug 07
sorry is one of the easiest words anyone could ever say. its not hard for people to own up and say this, it is just that they try to deny it till they are blue in the face
@kelly60 (4546)
• United States
9 Jul 07
When I do something that hurts someone else, I will apologize for whatever I have done. Sometimes though, things we say or do are taken the wrong way and even though we have done nothing wrong and others may perceive it as wrong. If someone misunderstood my intentions, I may even apologize even though I have done nothing wrong, but not without an explanation. I do not find it difficult to apologize if I have truly done something wrong.
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
If I did something wrong, whether small or big things, I can easily apologize within seconds. Its a part of my personality. I don't even need to swallow on my ego with difficulty by doing it. By saying I'm sorry, you readily admit your mistakes and is willing to change.
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
29 Jun 07
When I was younger, I used to find sorry a difficult word to say. However, now as I was wiser and being sabotaged more often, I find saying sorry is nothing more than a lip service. Anything wrong, just say sorry and people will be happy. I just could not understand. I can just say sorry easily nowadays even for things I do not do wrong. However, if I am maligned, sorry, I would never apologised even if I am forced to. This sorry is different from the usual sorry.
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@navtech (1773)
• India
28 Jun 07
Hi, I would definitely apologize if I happen to hurt anybody without justified reason or even inadvertently. Admitting the mistake is a culmination of broadminded culture. By admitting the mistake you show your broad mentality.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I suppose it could be for some people. I am the kind of a person that would appologize if I did someone wrong. I have no problem admitting that I have done something and I would appologize and mean it if I feel it at the time.