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The Non-apology Apology

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Matt1735, May 27, 2020.

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  1. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    "It doesn't hurt to say you're sorry. Even if you don't mean it." --- Mike Marshall in "Ball Four".
     
    Baron Scicluna, May 28, 2020
    #13
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  2. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    C'mon ... you really think people are actually going to be accounting for their words and actions?

    That's so yesterday ... and sorry if that offended anyone ...
     
    Sam Mills 51, May 28, 2020
    #14
  3. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Unpopular opinion alert: ALL apologies are completely meaningless without changed behavior.
     
    forever_town, Jun 8, 2020
    #15
    SFIND, OscarMadison, TheSportsPredictor and 1 other person like this.
  4. Matt1735

    Matt1735 Well-Known Member

    If there was a "fucking love" button, you'd get that.
     
    Matt1735, Jun 8, 2020
    #16
    OscarMadison and forever_town like this.
  5. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    The shitty apology is popular in part because we demand apologies from people who aren’t ready to apologize and, further, aren’t good writers.

    Most people aren’t so deep and self aware that they can always see how they got to the moment of their shitty behavior. That takes time and reflection that today’s culture generally doesn’t allow.
     
    Alma, Jun 8, 2020
    #17
  6. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    Disagree. Amends are a separate thing. Sometimes - in the case of some affairs - there is no making amends.
     
    Alma, Jun 8, 2020
    #18
    OscarMadison likes this.
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