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Should I apologize even if I don't mean it?
I had an argument and I do not believe that I am wrong. Should I apologize? Do you not have to feel apologetic for it to be an apology? Wouldn't it be a lie/deceiving if I didn't mean it? That would contradict the meaning of an apology?<--- MY THOUGHTS. WHAT'S YOURS?
After reading the three first responses(all good) of some other peoples thoughts(everyone seems to be similar) I do not see a comment button so here is my comments:
to MPV- well said. thank you for agreeing with me to let me be more sure on if my thoughts about apologizing when not meaning it would not even be apologizing it would not be right. But I do not understand the end of your comment about apologizing for arguing. The way I see arguing is when you state your opinion and the other person has a different opinion and "long talk" about the subject results in an argument. I see as apologizing for arguing as apologizing for stating an opinion. Doesn't seem to me that you would need to apologize. Yes arguments cause bad feelings but what does apologizing for arguing resolve? Please enlighten me if I am wrong. I would like to hear more from you. Or if anyone else could clarify that would be great.
To-Arra thank you for the advice on how to handle the situation.
3 Answers
- 8 years ago
Apologizing for something you do not believe you are wrong on is stupid. That does contradict the meaning of an apology, and for apologies they're meant to be sincere. So if you apologize, there would be no sincerity since you believe you are not wrong, therefore leading to the conclusion that the apology is meaningless. However, you should apologize for a certain extent of the problem. Like, apologize for arguying with that person, but that is all that is needed to be apologized since you do not believe you are wrong on the subject of the argument.
- 8 years ago
do not apologize if you dont mean it because it will only make it worse. however, do analyze the reasons behind the fight. And be humble enought to look for your faults because whether you like it or not, a war is always because of two wrong sides, not just one.You both did something twrong for a fight to happen.Then when you have realized what was your share on the fight, maybe you can start contemplating and the aoplogizing would eventually follow.
