Just as you can't judge a film by one scene, you can't judge a person by one hurtful thing he does.
Perhaps we've all had an intimate partner who has said or done things to us that seem simply unforgivable. Can you remember a circumstance where you spoke hurtful or hateful words, and later recognized that you did not really mean them? The context of your life affected the content of what you said. Maybe you were tired, afraid, angry, stressed, or feeling hurt. In that moment you just had to defend yourself, get some space, work through anxiety, or vent some frustration.
It's Kiss & Make Up Day, and nothing kicks that party off like a good old-fashioned apology. It's the crucial get-down of patching things up. It's the spackle to your relationship wall. Whether you've wronged your man, your BFF, your mama or even your grand-mama, here's how you show them you're sorry, as painlessly and effectively as possible.
Tiger Woods apologized in a press conference today.
Tiger Woods gave a press conference today in which he apologized, multiple times and in many different ways, for his "irresponsible behavior," which has been a "personal disappointment." He apologized to his family, his fans, his business associates and anyone who believed in him. "I have bitterly disappointed all of you," he said.
After last weeks nightmare, my husband and I have spent this week trying to patch the hole we created in an otherwise strong foundation. We've learned a lot about each other in the process.
Apologizing and empathy could have saved Barney, Russell and Charlie some hard times.
Sure, not every relationship lesson can be taken from CBS's Monday night lineup, but some good ones can. The lads on How I Met Your Mother, Two And A Half Men and Rules Of Engagement all got in hot water over one-night stands. They could benefit from a little bit of apologizing. Maybe they didn't think they did anything wrong? In that case a little empathy will grease the wheels of that apology.
