Is there such a thing as apologizing to much. I will talk with some of my friends and they get mad at me for saying sorry all the time. They say I over use the word and should stop, but in my mind it is just being polite, using manners. I don't see any problem in it. But apparently they think it can get annoying. So in your opinion is there such thing as apologizing too much. And if so what is too much? For me I don't only apologize for the other persons sake but for my own. If I feel bad for something I feel the need to apologize to make it right, not that it always does but it can help. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. So I don't really think that I apologize too much and it shouldn't annoy people cause it is just using manners.
I apologize a lot as well. One of my friends asked me to stop apologizing at one point and saying I shouldn't apologize for everything. I think the only way I could see apologizing too much as an actual thing is if someone is apologizing in a situation that really doesn't fit. Someone apologizing for something that they may have done wrong, even if it's a lot is definitely alright and not apologizing too much imo.
I grew up in an abusive household where it seemed like the only way to GET my dad to accept you was apologize. It became a very nervous habit when I hit teenagerhood and I have never really broke it or made any success on it. It drives my friends and mom crazy. I apologize for everything, to the point where I have to explain it. I can't find a way to break it, but when I feel bad for someone, I apologize for what they're going through and if I feel I did something wrong. I think some people need to accept that some people just like apologizing. For me all my friends and my mom wants me to break it even though I can't seem to get over it. It is a part of life.
Nah, I don't think so. I apologize to people a lot of times and it never bothers them. I also agree with Sara, that some people just like to apologize a lot.
I rarely apologize to my friends. Usually, when I do, it's jokingly over something. Some people believe that when you apologize too much, it's taking away any sincerity when an apology is really needed. If you apologize 24/7 to your friends, how would they know when you're being sincere or not. Actually no . . . that's not right. Not so much that they think you're being any less sincere, as it takes away the meaning behind the words. I don't think it should matter though. I'm not going to call one of my friends out for apologizing a lot. It's generally just common courtesy if you've made a mistake. Like if you accidentally brush against them while walking, "Sorry bout that." Sounds like your friends are just nit-picky, but everyone has their own tastes I suppose.
Its one thing to apologize when you've done something wrong. Then an apology is expected. But it irritates me when people apologize for something that they've had no control over, its just become such a go-to word to say when something goes wrong, and it really doesn't help. The word "Sorry" itself has almost become meaningless to me because I've heard it used so much, and I hear people use it sarcastically all the time as well. Basically, when I hear "sorry" from someone who has no need to say it, I hear "sorry, can't help you. Get over it." That's why I don't like when people overuse it. When someone is genuinely sorry about something they've done, they'll show it. It won't just be a simple "sorry." As I said earlier, its just become no more than a word to me. A word that has no business being used so often by one person who has no need to be using it so often. So that's my opinion on the subject.
We've had this debate a lot, and ^this chick knows what she's talking about. Sorry just becomes such a go-to thing that using it way too much just makes it... I dunno, less meaningful? It's like when you say "sorry" for accidentally bumping into someone. You could have looked where you were going. But when I'm catching Pokémon last night and the one I'm naming after you is hard to catch, then you say "sorry" it's like... "What are you sorry for? Did you program the game to make it like this?" You have no control over it, and saying sorry makes it seem like you blame yourself. Which you shouldn't.
I have a really bad habit of doing this a lot. My teachers at times wouldn't let me work on any live work because I kept saying sorry if I misread something, or over looked a slight detail. My RA's were worried about me, and even a couple of buddies of mine were getting tired of me saying sorry and I'd say sorry for saying sorry getting a cold look. I'M SORRY OK I-I'M JUST S-SO SOR-*Snipped I even got written up at my job because I thought I over reacted about something when they could have handled the situation better than I. Although I did well they didn't want me too and they even had what I wrote down photo copied and it had sorry on it a few times. I know them feels people I know them feel So I have a question
For me, I actually need to say sorry more often. Too many times I place the blame on something else and make others feel bad. I have heard of people apologizing too much and it is quite unnecessary at times. If it's an event not directly involved with you, you don't really need to say sorry unless it's a tragic event (death of a family member/close friend, losing their home). Most of the time in these moments, people say sorry to show their respect to the other person's situation. Many think it's unnecessary and annoying, but here's how I see it. It's better to say sorry more than to ignore that fact of your wrongdoings.
It only annoys me when someone won't STOP apologising which is obviously them just trying to get me to forgive them but I would have done that the first time they say it so there is no need to repeat it 20 times. That's probably quite bad as they're just being kind but it irks me. When people apologise for small things and do it all the time, it doesn't really bother me thinking about it. I find that it's probably something they feel they need to say or else will feel uncomfortable so I have no problem with that, if it makes them feel better then they can say it. If I do notice it then I'll normally quiz them on it but nothing more.
Oh I am BAD about this. Ask anyone who knows me, I say sorry for EVERYTHING. It is something my parents call "Irish/Catholic Guilt" where you apologize for something you can't control or can't help. For a while, I actually didn't say sorry a lot. It kind of came immediately because I told a racist joke in 7th grade and almost got suspended for it, and then I felt like I had to apologize for everything(or tell people "I am just kidding). So, yeah. I think there is a point where saying sorry becomes meaningless because of how much people say it. At the same time, I feel like it is only a true apology if you are able to/ do something AFTER you apologize.
