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Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
January 03 2010 19:08 GMT
#1
What's the way to make a 'formal' apology?

I've landed myself in a tough situation and need to make a grave(?) apology.

Are there components that I should include, like admission of fault, possible explanations, and some proper begging?

blah.

Thanks, the apology will be to a teacher if that will help.

**
Stuck.
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
January 03 2010 19:13 GMT
#2
...be honest?
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
January 03 2010 19:13 GMT
#3
...and concise.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24709 Posts
January 03 2010 19:13 GMT
#4
It depends on why you are apologizing. There is no simple overall formula you can follow.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
January 03 2010 19:17 GMT
#5
well I certainly don't think a formal apology includes begging
unless maybe if you've been taken to see the emperor
Rayzorblade
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States1172 Posts
January 03 2010 19:19 GMT
#6
lol @ travis. .

But really, as minus_human said, just be sincere. This is probably the most important thing that should come across to the person you're apologizing to.
WheelOfTime
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada331 Posts
January 03 2010 19:27 GMT
#7
Haha what did you do.

I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

So I dunno, anything less severe should be pretty easy to handle.
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
January 03 2010 19:30 GMT
#8
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
Haha what did you do.

I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

So I dunno, anything less severe should be pretty easy to handle.



lol
arb
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Noobville17921 Posts
January 03 2010 19:38 GMT
#9
who are you apologizing too male/female means alot on what you havet o say
Artillery spawned from the forges of Hell
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
January 03 2010 19:40 GMT
#10
never apologize
HaruHaru
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States988 Posts
January 03 2010 19:44 GMT
#11
fill out one of thees http://www.bureauofcommunication.com/compose/apology
and email it to the person!
Long live BroodWar!
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
January 03 2010 19:45 GMT
#12
Doesn't sound like you're actually intending to make a sincere apology when you have to ask for a formula to follow.
You are crushing me like a cheese sandwich
Etherone
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1898 Posts
January 03 2010 19:46 GMT
#13
amateurs.

We really need to know who you are apologizing to.
as in what is the overall theme, and if it's someone you are intimate with, a judge, boss, colleague, or friend.
Shauni
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
4077 Posts
January 03 2010 19:50 GMT
#14
just tell him/her that you're human and all humans make mistakes.
I'm taking whatever coverage I can get, because frankly, I'm busy working on this million dollar deal at my job. Early retirement is a good thing brotha man. - MessengerASL
RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
January 03 2010 20:11 GMT
#15
did you try to bribe him/her, try to have sex with him/her, cheated on his/her exam or plagiarize a paper for his/her class?
Moderatorsometimes I get intimidated by the size of my right testicle
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
January 03 2010 20:12 GMT
#16
screwed his wife?
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24709 Posts
January 03 2010 20:27 GMT
#17
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

How did you do that?
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
January 03 2010 20:59 GMT
#18
acknowledgement of what you did wrong to the other person, and an apology with expression of regret.
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Husky
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3362 Posts
January 03 2010 21:04 GMT
#19
Dear Teacher,

I am writing this letter to address the issue which arose last week during class. I would like to formally and officially apologize for any and all feelings and emotions that may have been running through your mind during this event.

While I do have feelings for you and it is apparent you share the same, I think it is best if we take it slow. I didn't expect you to show such a great interest in me but I am still interested. I will see you after class.

Love, Pookums

P.S. The kiss in the hallway is something I'd like to repeat.
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MountainDewJunkie
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States10342 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-03 21:56:05
January 03 2010 21:52 GMT
#20
When you apologize, do not do so in such a manner where your demeanor demands the other person to offer forgiveness. If you just blatantly apologize, with a hint of self-frustration and leave the scene/topic looking content, the other person may be more likely to forgive you on their own. Do not, under any circumstances, ask the other person for forgiveness within your apology.

EDIT: 1600 posts. It's official: I'm not that cool.

PS If you're not really sorry for what you did, like you're only apologizing for damage control purposes or are being solely fueled by guilt (guilt=/=sincere sorrow), it's pretty easy for someone to tell your apology is shit, no matter what formula you use. So, if you're not sorry, don't bother.
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selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
January 03 2010 22:05 GMT
#21
Do your best and hope the don't say, "It's too late to apologize (it's tooooo lattttttteeeeee)"
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
January 03 2010 22:16 GMT
#22
It's nothing immoral (sex with spouse? lol...), but series of misfortune which happened to me which then affected my teacher.

I don't know if I am feeling sorrow, but the situation calls for some kind of formal talks; I am quite feeling guilty though.

I'm not asking for a formula, but being a rather antisocial (don't know the word here) makes me say stupid things; I told someone that women should be discriminated when what I meant is that people should acknowledge the differences, etc. What a day that was.

Thanks for the help guys.
Stuck.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
January 03 2010 22:39 GMT
#23
Takes a special kind of dumbass to not know how to say "I'm sorry" with meaning
Nak Allstar.
Wala.Revolution
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
7582 Posts
January 03 2010 23:11 GMT
#24
On January 04 2010 07:39 MiniRoman wrote:
Takes a special kind of dumbass to not know how to say "I'm sorry" with meaning


and it takes a special kind of dumbass to not know that some people just can't express feelings well.

I'm asking because I want to make sure I don't say something that's not the social norm.
Stuck.
WheelOfTime
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada331 Posts
January 03 2010 23:42 GMT
#25
On January 04 2010 05:27 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

How did you do that?


2 years worth of gradually built up loathing + a horribly mean prank to set off the explosion.

I guess I feel some remorse, but then again, I was just a kid, so not really.
dyren
Profile Joined December 2009
United States260 Posts
January 03 2010 23:59 GMT
#26
Be sincere.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17008 Posts
January 04 2010 00:09 GMT
#27
On January 04 2010 08:42 WheelOfTime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 05:27 micronesia wrote:
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

How did you do that?


2 years worth of gradually built up loathing + a horribly mean prank to set off the explosion.

I guess I feel some remorse, but then again, I was just a kid, so not really.


Explosion? XD
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keepITup
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
251 Posts
January 04 2010 00:12 GMT
#28
On January 04 2010 07:16 Wala.Revolution wrote:
It's nothing immoral (sex with spouse? lol...), but series of misfortune which happened to me which then affected my teacher.

I don't know if I am feeling sorrow, but the situation calls for some kind of formal talks; I am quite feeling guilty though.

I'm not asking for a formula, but being a rather antisocial (don't know the word here) makes me say stupid things; I told someone that women should be discriminated when what I meant is that people should acknowledge the differences, etc. What a day that was.

Thanks for the help guys.


woah woah woah, do not apologize for saying something like that.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24709 Posts
January 04 2010 02:15 GMT
#29
On January 04 2010 08:42 WheelOfTime wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 05:27 micronesia wrote:
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

How did you do that?


2 years worth of gradually built up loathing + a horribly mean prank to set off the explosion.

I guess I feel some remorse, but then again, I was just a kid, so not really.

I don't think that qualifies as having made her throw a chair at you although it certainly explains why she would have 'exploded' as you put it. Was she an untenured teacher?

What did you do over those two years and what was the prank?
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
meathook
Profile Joined December 2007
1289 Posts
January 04 2010 12:20 GMT
#30
On January 04 2010 11:15 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 08:42 WheelOfTime wrote:
On January 04 2010 05:27 micronesia wrote:
On January 04 2010 04:27 WheelOfTime wrote:
I remember when I made my teacher throw a chair at me back in middle school from which she got fired.

How did you do that?


2 years worth of gradually built up loathing + a horribly mean prank to set off the explosion.

I guess I feel some remorse, but then again, I was just a kid, so not really.

I don't think that qualifies as having made her throw a chair at you although it certainly explains why she would have 'exploded' as you put it. Was she an untenured teacher?

What did you do over those two years and what was the prank?

Whoopee Cushion!


OP, just say you're sorry for all the inconveniences you've caused. Being socially awkward you're probably coming off as an asshole, but you're teacher should've noticed this after spending time teaching you and should understand. Show that you're not completely indifferent and it should be ok, imo... unless you fell asleep on his cat and suffocated him in the process or something; in that case, get him a new cat, ok?
An ugly planet. A bug planet.
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
January 04 2010 13:01 GMT
#31
On January 04 2010 08:11 Wala.Revolution wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 04 2010 07:39 MiniRoman wrote:
Takes a special kind of dumbass to not know how to say "I'm sorry" with meaning


and it takes a special kind of dumbass to not know that some people just can't express feelings well.

I'm asking because I want to make sure I don't say something that's not the social norm.

You don't ask people on the internet about social norms at your school. Social norms vary from country to country and region to region. You're better off asking your parents or friends.
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