Stop apologizing

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Miri

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Do you think saying sorry all the time is a bit of a cultural thing?

I think it might be in the UK but other UKians will have to give their
thoughts also.

I think a lot of people in the UK say it instead of pardon or excuse me,
so you accidentally bump into someone and say "oh excuse me" but now
instead people tend to say "oh sorry for that."

Most people who say sorry are not actually sorry it's just become an
every day word etc.

Sorry if I have got this wrong I apologiSe. Lol
 
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Sirk

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Miri said:
Do you think saying sorry all the time is a bit of a cultural thing?

I think it might be in the UK but other UKians will have to give their
thoughts also.

I think a lot of people in the UK say it instead of pardon or excuse me,
so you accidentally bump into someone and say "oh excuse me" but now
instead people tend to say "oh sorry for that."

Most people who say sorry are not actually sorry it's just become an
every day word etc.

Sorry if I have got this wrong I apologiSe. Lol
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I think so. I even have said that....."sorry about that". If we want respect I think we have to respect ourselves. Saying I'm sorry all the time denotes a lack of self respect and if a person doesn't have respect for their own personhood the world will honor that.
 
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coby

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Miri said:
Do you think saying sorry all the time is a bit of a cultural thing?

I think it might be in the UK but other UKians will have to give their
thoughts also.

I think a lot of people in the UK say it instead of pardon or excuse me,
so you accidentally bump into someone and say "oh excuse me" but now
instead people tend to say "oh sorry for that."

Most people who say sorry are not actually sorry it's just become an
every day word etc.

Sorry if I have got this wrong I apologiSe. Lol
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Yes the British are very polite. The language: could, would or don't they do that anymore?
Could you please be so kind to hand that to me?
We just say: Can you give that to me?
 
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Miri

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coby said:
Yes the British are very polite. The language: could, would or don't they do that anymore?
Could you please be so kind to hand that to me?
We just say: Can you give that to me?
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Depends where you live and the accent.



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Sorry to the welsh people who sound drunk. Lol
 
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Sirk said:
I think so. I even have said that....."sorry about that". If we want respect I think we have to respect ourselves. Saying I'm sorry all the time denotes a lack of self respect and if a person doesn't have respect for their own personhood the world will honor that.
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Isn't sorry also some humility? I really am sorry the vast majority of times I say I am. Why respect myself for mistakes and/or sins made?
 
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Isn't sorry also some humility? I really am sorry the vast majority of times I say I am. Why respect myself for mistakes and/or sins made?
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It certainly can be. But false humility can be hanging your head and kicking dirt. People have told me that I am very humble. It made me consider whether or not it became an idol for me.
 
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Sirk said:
It certainly can be. But false humility can be hanging your head and kicking dirt. People have told me that I am very humble. It made me consider whether or not it became an idol for me.
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All truth laying out on the table here:

Not since I've known you. (Last April.) That doesn't mean it wasn't. It doesn't mean it isn't, but, if it is, you are changing that.
 
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All truth laying out on the table here:

Not since I've known you. (Last April.) That doesn't mean it wasn't. It doesn't mean it isn't, but, if it is, you are changing that.
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It's funny how I had to read this a couple of times to grasp it. Not your fault. It is indicative of how important it is to understand someone before responding. I'm probably guilty of that on here quite a bit.
 
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cmarieh

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Gee! I hope the people can forgive me for invading their personal space by going into their respected offices without their permission to do some inventory. I don't like invading other people's personal space, it makes me feel guilty:(
 
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cmarieh said:
Gee! I hope the people can forgive me for invading their personal space by going into their respected offices without their permission to do some inventory. I don't like invading other people's personal space, it makes me feel guilty:(
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A healthy person will tell you if you have crossed a boundary. An unhealthy person will keep it inside and it will come out sideways. A healthy person will notice it for what it is and confront it in a loving way. Those types of situations are fertile ground for showing the love of Christ. Perfect love casts out fear. I think you, like me are afraid of rejection.
 
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cmarieh said:
Gee! I hope the people can forgive me for invading their personal space by going into their respected offices without their permission to do some inventory. I don't like invading other people's personal space, it makes me feel guilty:(
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I have an idea. Tell those people that it has always been uncomfortable for you to feel like you are invading their space. Then thank them for being gracious and allowing you to do what you have to do.

You are doing a few things with that. You are being vulnerable, open and honest. You are also being gracious by considering what may or may not be a problem for them and you are releasing yourself from being responsible for the effect it may or may not have on them. You are building trust and you are recognizing that you are important too.
 
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cmarieh said:
Gee! I hope the people can forgive me for invading their personal space by going into their respected offices without their permission to do some inventory. I don't like invading other people's personal space, it makes me feel guilty:(
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If you're doing inventory, either they asked you to because it is their office, or the boss asked you to because it's not really their office.

That said, if the person is in the office, I would knock first.
 
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Tresnouveau_ne

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Willie-T said:
I'm married. So I learned, long ago, that "I'm sorry" and "Yes, Dear" were the only two phrases I really had to know.
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Wise man! Why is it that mostly the older men get this and young bucks dont? Is it that with age one softens or do they just get tired? lol
 
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wisdom always has her sons and daughters on their 'tippy-toes'!
 
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oldethennew said:
wisdom always has her sons and daughters on their 'tippy-toes'!
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Funny you should say this. A couple of months ago, I tried to tiptoe. I can't anymore. Is that telling... or age? lol
 
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