It’s pathetic when adults think “im sorry” is a get out of jail free card, no matter the crime and if they’re not immediately and completely absolved the moment after uttering the meaningless, not-backed-up-by-any-actions, words – then YOU’RE the asshole and theres just nothing they can do. you know – cuz they “tried” and you just didn’t accept. so i guess they’re just doomed to suffer for eternity? to which they obviously conclude how unreasonable that is, blame you, and feel like a hero martyr beleaguered soul getting a bum rap.
In response, Ashley from MissAshleyPants.com submitted her 5 point guide on what an apology must mean and consist of to be accepted. I endorse it:
To me, the words “I’m sorry”, when truly meant (not just uttered as a perfunctory means to an end), signify several things, including but not limited to:
1 – “Given the opportunity to redo the past, I would retract my transgressions.”
2 – “Since I truly MEANT number one (above), and since I realize that time travel is not possible, I will instead treat henceforth as the ‘past/opportunity I get to redo’, wherein I can thus promise on all things – tangible or conceptual – which carry any value to me, that I will never repeat said mistake again.”
3- “My sorrow is genuine regret for what I *did*; NOT for the fact that I was found out.”
4 – “The words ‘I am sorry’ carry a deeper meaning to me than a mere fear based response to the possibility of the ramifications I may face in light of my wrongdoing
5 – Chances are that most repeat offenders (those who abuse the phrase “I’m sorry”) won’t get this far, because they realize they’re fullofit
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