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If you are wrong, do you have the good grace to apologise?

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naomi24 | 22:33 Sun 16th Jan 2011 | Society & Culture
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Just musing you know, but it seems to me that, no matter how wrong people are, or in some cases how rude, apologising is not an option for them. Are you 'man' or 'woman' enough to apologise when you're wrong - and if not, why not?
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yes, I think it's best to put your hands up and say "I got it wrong" and apologise.
22:36 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Always, I could not bear it not to.
22:37 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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I always apologise, especially to my children.
22:37 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes.
22:37 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes - definitely - but it takes courage sometimes to admit you are wrong, even if you know it.
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes I do Naomi....
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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I always apologise if I am wrong. It's much more graceful to admit that you have made a mistake and I think people appreciate it and respect you more, especially young people.
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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I've always tried to...maybe too much in the past.
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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I have done many a time Naomi, especially at work. I calculated nearly 200 members of staff annual leave wrong on a computer based system and as soon as I realised I'd messed up I sent out an email to everyone in my unit apologising to them I also said that I would re-calculate them all even though it was about a week before I went on maternity!
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Always, always, always naomi. I also appreciate the value of a speedy and full apology. It was one of the important lessons that my mother taught her children.
22:38 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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IMO, especially in the workplace, people respect you more for admitting that you fouled up but that you are doing everything possible to correct it. It happens.
22:39 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Ahhh tigger. That's so nice. Good for you. :o)
22:40 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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where are all the men??!
22:40 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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If it ever happens naomi, I shall return to this thread and let you know ;0)
22:40 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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↑ lol, there you go!
22:41 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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I think that in the workplace especially,you can come across as arrogant if you don't.
22:41 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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sara3
where are all the men??!


was that answer in relation to the question sara, or just a general enquiry?
22:42 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes. Apologising would be the best thing to do if one is honest, and want to carry on with the relationship / friendship.

I find myself apologising for things that I'm not guilty of just to make peace.
22:42 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes, I was just about to say they are never wrong sara.
22:42 Sun 16th Jan 2011
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Yes, I do and as soon as I can.


I'm not often wrong though!! :)
22:42 Sun 16th Jan 2011

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