If you bump someone, what will you say? blooper for me!
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137189)
Philippines
March 28, 2013 10:15am CST
When I was having a behavioral assessment, the facilitator asked me the question above. Without a doubt, I answered confidently: Ouch! Surprisingly, she looked at me with disbelief...hahaha. What should I say, definitely to apologize right after saying the ouch! How about you?
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28 responses
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
28 Mar 13
You are so right, there are very many people that are pretty crummy with their attitudes while out in public.
@MIMO_Rulz_111 (2074)
• India
29 Mar 13
Mirita, I agree with you. There are some elements who would bump into you, give you a nasty stare, as if you committed a crime by being in their path, and then they walk off grumbling! 
@MIMO_Rulz_111 (2074)
• India
29 Mar 13
Mavic, nice to see you again friend. From your last response it can be clearly concluded that girls do have double standards! 
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
29 Mar 13
hahaa depends on the situation... if I was the one looking and still he bumped me.. because he is not looking... I don't apologize and i give him the "look" (if he is cute... with batting eyelashes and pouty lips and pearly white teeth) if he is not cute .... with one brow higher reaching my forehead, pout and and sharp teeth.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 13
Ouch it seems that you gave your facilitator the wrong answer! I hope you didn't fail just because of that, if I bumped someone and it was genuinely my fault I would apologize, it's up to the person I bumped into to accept my apology graciously.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
28 Mar 13
Yes I would always say I am so sorry, Are you okay? And I am always very sincere because I try to never bump into people.
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@celticeagle (158720)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Mar 13
Excuse me or I'm sorry is usually the mannerly thing to say. And Ouch! If I hit something. Why would you say 'Ouch!'?
@celticeagle (158720)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Mar 13
As well you should but if you are the one who bumped them then you should say 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry!'.
@alpha9180 (301)
• Malaysia
29 Mar 13
If it is my carelessness to bump on someone, I would surely feel embarrass and spontaneously say "I am sorry" and give the person a smile.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
28 Mar 13
i generally say, excuse me. sometimes i feel silly because theres times its not my fault and its a natural thing to me to say excuse me, im sorry even if its not my fault
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
28 Mar 13
Apologize of course. Someone mentioned people being rude and not doing this. That come from both sides. Only twice have I ever bumped someone, said I'm sorry and they accepted. Most times they will scream at me and try to start a fight. Then I want to throw a punch in to that bump.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
If i bumped someone i will first smile and say sorry ! Only that and i think that's enough and that says it all. Sincerity to say sorry can be seen in our eyes and gestures.
@MIMO_Rulz_111 (2074)
• India
29 Mar 13
I don't think I'd smile at first. I'd make a concerned face and say, "I'm sorry! Hope you're not hurt." Then if the person responds positively, I'll put on a smile. 
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
28 Mar 13
Haha! You probably frightened her. haha! When I bump with someone I don't know, I apologize and then smile. But sometimes if I am having a bad time and bumped with someone, I tend to be aggressive and rude.! Haha
@BreeSoFrugal1 (184)
• United States
28 Mar 13
If I had bumped them I would say excuse me, or I'm sorry, but if they bumped me I would hope they would apologize I would look at them with a crazy face.
I'm the Frugal Bree
@ElicBxn (63233)
• United States
22 Apr 13
The roommate was sitting stock still in a riding cart when this woman, talking on her cell phone, ran her cart into her. She said: "Watch out where you are going!"
The roomie replied: "I was sitting still, you ran into me."
The woman walked off in a huff.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Mar 13
uhn uhn no no thats not right ,You should have said oh sorry pardon me, I was not looking where I was going , or sorry hope you are all right. Ouch alone will not do it.
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@Pegasus72 (1898)
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31 Mar 13
I think she should have said she was sorry, but some people just don't care anymore and think they have the right of way and push others around. I would say sorry, so I would expect it from anyone bumping into me.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
30 Mar 13
I would casually say, sorry" and go on my way. I would not make a big deal out of it unless I really felt I had hurt this person. In this case, I would go up to this person and ask the if they are okay. If I hurt this person, it would depend how badly they were hurt. If I hurt them badly, I would call emergency.
