Are u always the one who has to apologize so you and another person can move on?

April 11, 2012 10:16pm CST
Whether it be with a significant other or a friend or family member, who usually apologizes in a fight: you or the other person? I feel like I'm always the one apologizing first and I hate it because I'm usually not feeling very forgiving -I just want to move on and stop having tension though. I hate conflict but more than that I hate feeling like I gave in when I shouldn't have. I always try and remind myself though that in the long run half of these arguments don't matter at all.
7 responses
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
13 Apr 12
I know it's not good, but I'm a grudgeholder type. If someone hurts me, and I know I'm right, I'm not going to apologize (only in really distinct cases), because I don't like admitting that I was wrong, when that's not true.
14 Apr 12
I think what you do is just fine since you know you're right and are standing your ground. True that grudgeholding might not be so healthy (there's some quote about it that goes like "holding a grudge is like holding a hot coal -you'll only burn yourself" but maybe I got that quote wrong.. LOL) but it is so common, so you're in good company! lol
• United States
12 Apr 12
Yes I find myself in that situation too. I often say let's forgive and forget, but often times I have not made that journey to that spot when I say it. I think some things take lifetimes to forgive others for, and believe we all have the right to take the time to do so. For the sake of peace though, it is good to be the more mature person and end the tension if you can.
14 Apr 12
Yes definitely -I'm always looking for peace, and if I can create it then that's all the better!
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
12 Apr 12
i'm the one who always apologizes especially when it comes to me and my boyfriend i always say sorry because i don't want us to continue arguing and all that. and also when i am with my friends, whenever we are having conversations and joke around, i always say sorry because i don't want to hurt them in case i say something. like i don't want anybody to take whatever i say wrong. just being really very nice hehehe
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
12 Apr 12
Apologizing not wholeheartedly is a no good solution at all. Yes, it will stop the argument for now, but expect it to be brought up again when another issue will occur. I like the way that when the argument heats up, you back down to lessen the tension but I have to say that if apologizing to stop the argument and the other person does not accept it, it is still the same. Maybe back down a little but be sure to talk about it later when both of you are calm.
12 Apr 12
Very good point! I always find that the same arguments keep coming up again and again..it's definitely better (albeit not easier) to face the issue and stand my ground so we both know where we stand on the matter.
@Chron976 (18)
12 Apr 12
You shouldn't always be the one who aplogizes as this is wrong-in particular if you were right! However, in order to keep peace it might be necessary to give in and to take the blame. And if you do that, what do you have to lose? People have been trained by society to blame others but can panic emotionally if the person they blame accepts the blame (and still lives on)... If you really want to feel good practice to take the blame- but without having the feeling of being more wise or giving in as both feelings are wrong. Accept that people want to blame others as they don't know otherwise and give yourself the opportunity to move on.Why should you even spend a thought on it if you aplogized for a reason ot not? The other person doesn't live your life for you neither do you live his/her life. You are wasting your energy by thinking if its wrong or right to aplogize to them or not! If you think that someone is really wrong by having you apologize for his/her behavior could cause him/her trouble in the future and that you can help him/her by pointing out that he/she is making a mistake by blaming you unreasonable-point it out to him/her!! But do not be surprised if he/she doesn't understand, just walk away with the thought that you did your best and accept that.
• India
27 Jul 12
For any argument to stop one of the parties has to be willing to give in. However, balance is required so the neither party feels oppressed by the other. In any relationship compromise is required. Either party should be willing to concede defeat from time to time in order to create balance. Conceding defeat for the sake of peace doesn’t always give one peace.
• Philippines
12 Apr 12
Actually, all of those arguments won't matter at all in the long run, it would only matter if you would keep it in your heart. On my part, I always apologize when I really know I've offended someone. I don't apologize when I'm still tensed and when I'm surrounded with that angry feelings. I say, just be true, if you don't want to apologize in a certain time, then that's fine;). I'm not always apologizing when someone is wrong, things just past by and then we're both okay. Later on, when everything cools down, you'll get to see the big picture with understanding in your heart.