Saying “I’m sorry” in advance of our wrongs is insincere. It implies we are intending to do wrong and are just looking for a get out of jail card.
We should never apologize, because our word “apology” is derived from a word meaning “formal defense.” Most of the time, we have no real defense for our selfish or thoughtless words and actions. When we are at fault, we should instead admit we were wrong and ask “Will you forgive me?”
Sherlock5 9 months ago
Saying “I’m sorry” in advance of our wrongs is insincere. It implies we are intending to do wrong and are just looking for a get out of jail card.
We should never apologize, because our word “apology” is derived from a word meaning “formal defense.” Most of the time, we have no real defense for our selfish or thoughtless words and actions. When we are at fault, we should instead admit we were wrong and ask “Will you forgive me?”
SquidGamerGal 7 days ago
You know that doesn’t work if you’re planning on doing something you know you parents won’t like.