Comments on: Do Apologies Really Matter?

By: David Peters

David Peters — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:03:51 +0000

Sincere apologies are always appreciated. Too often, apologies aren’t sincere. Some people say, “I’m sorry” almost as a reflex with no meaning behind what they said.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:59:28 +0000

HELLO – PLEASE accept my THANK YOU , and EXCUSE ME for expecting you to say SORRY.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:37:52 +0000

Good article Jeff – Couldn’t agree more. I did wonder what your thoughts may be regarding those who do not say “sorry” or “excuse me” due to embarrassment or past experiences? Those who feel the need to say something but cant work up the courage based on their personality traits and or past experiences were the person on the receiving end of the apology acts confrontational?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:10:17 +0000

I agree with you, Jeff, 100%! I respect someone who is willing to apologize when they’ve made a mistake. We all make mistakes. To me, please and thank you, excuse me, hello, I’m sorry, are all part of being kind. And if we could all try to be kinder, can you imagine how wonderful that would be?

By: Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:55:08 +0000

In reply to Janet. Great point!

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:37:19 +0000

I taught my children that saying they are sorry does not mean it will not happen again, it means they are going to TRY and not let it happen again. We all fail and in most circumstances, we really want to do better and an apology is a good first step.

By: Donna L

Donna L — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:08:04 +0000

OMG!!! I feel EXACTLY the same way. I always use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and ‘excuse me’ and many times have to remind my husband to do the same. And oftentimes, I find myself up sending work emails from home in my pajamas, because I’ve been up since 4:30 and before hitting send, go back and enter Good Morning or Hello. Just because I’m in work mode doesn’t mean everyone else is. And the biggest fights my husband and I have are because he REFUSES!!! to say, “I’m sorry.” I don’t get it, and it is SOOOO necessary. And yes, you have every right to feel angry because of the person who took their anger out on you did not apologize after it. You deserve an apology!