# Let's (non) apologize!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 9, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770 "2006-11-09T21:56:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/1 "2006-11-09T21:56:26Z")
“If I offended you with my comments, I apologize”
“My apologies if you took it the wrong way. It’s my fault for overestimating my audience”
“I agree it was insensitive for me to say that. If what I said was wrong, I’m very sorry.”
“I’m sorry I made that remark. In the future, I will keep in mind how sensitive some people can be.”
“I’m sorry for being so testy. It’s a character flaw that I don’t suffer fools gladly.”
Need more!
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### Author:  [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/2 "2006-11-09T21:58:23Z")
I’m sorry you feel that way.
I’m sorry that you misunderstood me.
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### Author:  [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/3 "2006-11-09T22:10:50Z")
Reminds me of Seinfeld (what doesn’t, and this very episode came up in another thread just today!):
HANKE: All right, George, all right. I’m sorry. I’m very, very sorry. I’m so sorry that I didn’t want your rather bulbous head struggling to find its way through the normal-size neck hole of my finely knit sweater.
…
HANKE: Well, I talked to my sponsor, and, uh, I’ve thought it over, and, you know, my apology at the coffee shop was sarcastic, and rude, and you deserve much better.
GEORGE: (ready to leave) Well, thank you.
HANKE: You’re welcome.
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### Author:  [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/4 "2006-11-09T22:17:12Z")
I’m sorry; I know some people are easily confused.
I’m sorry that you have a problem with it.
Oh, I’m very sorry you had to hear that; in the future I’ll only say such things when you’re not around.
I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to make you look bad.
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### Author:  [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/5 "2006-11-09T22:27:04Z")
Oh, you couldn’t find it? That’s fine, it’s right here. You just must not be that good looking.
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### Author:  [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/6 "2006-11-09T22:28:32Z")
You know these days I have no idea what sort of apology is acceptable to all the “that’s not good enough” offenderatis. All I can say is “sorry,” but apparently that’s just never enough.
I’m increasingly leaning towards “fuck you. I’m not as sorry as you demand and I never will be. Hate me if it makes you feel better.”
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### Author:  [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/7 "2006-11-09T22:32:23Z")
I’m sorry you’re all not more like me.
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### Author:  [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/8 "2006-11-10T00:31:46Z")
I’m sorry you’re such a bitch.
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### Author:  [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/9 "2006-11-10T00:35:12Z")
[QUOTE=levdrakon]
You know these days I have no idea what sort of apology is acceptable to all the “that’s not good enough” offenderatis. All I can say is “sorry,” but apparently that’s just never enough.
I’m increasingly leaning towards “fuck you. I’m not as sorry as you demand and I never will be. Hate me if it makes you feel better.”
[/QUOTE]
the problem is that you almost never hear an apology that just says “I did something wrong, and I’m sorry.” It always uses the weasely versions in the OP, that really say “I didn’t do anything wrong, but it’s a pity that people got all bent out of shape about something.”
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### Author:  [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/10 "2006-11-10T00:40:49Z")
[QUOTE=jsc1953]
the problem is that you almost never hear an apology that just says “I did something wrong, and I’m sorry.” It always uses the weasely versions in the OP, that really say “I didn’t do anything wrong, but it’s a pity that people got all bent out of shape about something.”
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I’m very sorry that you feel that is a problem. 😉
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### Author:  [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/11 "2006-11-10T00:49:21Z")
I’m sorry you’re sufficiently easily offended to require me to submit this apology. Fuck off.
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### Author:  [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/12 "2006-11-10T00:58:34Z")
I’m sorry, I forgot you were just a woman.
I’m sorry if my beliefs bother you; I can’t help it if I’m right.
Look, I’m sorry, but it’s not like I was actually _trying_ to win.
I’m sorry you didn’t understand; sometimes I have trouble simplifying things enough for you.
Look, I’m _sorry_; i’t’s not like I’d do this if I had a choice, but the Bible clearly demands that you be killed. You have no idea how bad that makes me feel.
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### Author:  [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/13 "2006-11-10T03:48:07Z")
I’m sorry, I forgot whom I was dealing with.
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### Author:  [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/14 "2006-11-10T03:58:43Z")
“What’s a beautiful girl like you doing on the end of my nob? Oops, sorry, wishful thinking.” -Adrian Edmondson
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### Author:  [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/15 "2006-11-10T05:27:24Z")
_I show up for a blind date_
Me: Hi!
Him:… Sorry, dude, this just isn’t going to work.
:smack: ☹
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### Author:  [@bundykala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bundykala)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/16 "2006-11-10T06:13:44Z")
From Chicago (the bit with Lucy Liu):
“Are you sorry, dear?”
“Sure, I’m sorry. Sorry I got caught!”
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### Author:  [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/17 "2006-11-10T15:10:37Z")
[QUOTE=matt\_mcl]
_I show up for a blind date_
Me: Hi!
Him:… Sorry, dude, this just isn’t going to work.
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What, you’d’ve preferred:
You: Hi!
Him: Aiiii!!! _:: runs screaming from the premises ::_
Let me preemptively apologize and say I’m sorry if you found that offensive. 😉
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### Author:  [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/18 "2006-11-10T15:47:49Z")
Welll So-Reee!
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### Author:  [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/19 "2006-11-10T16:54:08Z")
[QUOTE=Ponder Stibbons]
What, you’d’ve preferred:
You: Hi!
Him: Aiiii!!! _:: runs screaming from the premises ::_
[/QUOTE]
Well, it would have at _least_ been nice if he had stayed for _coffee_ after dragging me across town. 😛
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### Author:  [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-non-apologize/379770/20 "2006-11-10T17:03:19Z")
[QUOTE=matt\_mcl]
Well, it would have at _least_ been nice if he had stayed for _coffee_ after dragging me across town. 😛
[/QUOTE]
Having seen your picture (somewhere here on the boards) and read quite a few of your messages I can safely say I would neither run screaming or decline a date.
In the spirit of the thread, I’m sorry that you were offended by his actions. 😉
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