The Meaninglessness of "I'm Sorry."

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Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

How about this:

I was wrong for stating my opinion in a way that has upset you. Your friendship is important to me, and I don't want our differences of opinion to come between us. In the future, I'll try to voice my opinions in a more kind and gentle way! Will you forgive me?

We have a winner. The real deal

1 You took responsibility for the grievance

I was wrong for stating

2 and you referred to the offense

stating my opinion in a way that has upset you.

3 you mentioned how it made them feel or hurt them

upset you

4 Then you asked for forgiveness

This template is in a few good books on reconciliation. It is cheap forgiveness if the offended party thinks you don't understand how they were hurt.

My children abreviate that by just saying

Sooureee!!!! (with an attitude)