Even the best relationships run into problems from time to time. Maybe someone said something they should not have said. Or maybe it was something that needed to be said but it was delivered in a manner that left the receiver feeling upset or hurt. It could even be about something your partner did or failed to do. Whatever the case, feelings get hurt, people get frustrated, … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Apologize and Get it Right Every Time
Saying, “I’m sorry” can be tough sometimes. If you want to keep the peace in your home however, learning how to apologize the right way is an essential skill every husband and wife should master. Here’s a quick list of tips on how to apologize and get it right every time, so you can stay out of trouble and stay in the loving arms of your spouse! [imagebrowser id=347] … [Read more...]
The Art of Apology: How to Make Things Right When You Are Wrong
We’ve all been there: you get an “I’m sorry” from your spouse and you feel like it just didn’t really help matters. Maybe it was when they said it, or maybe it was how they said it, but either way, you don’t feel any better about what warranted the apology in the first place. We all make mistakes. It’s just a part of life. Sometimes, we have the best intentions, but we … [Read more...]
Why Is It So Hard to Say I’m Sorry?
Why is it so hard to say I’m sorry. And I’m not talking about a fake I’m sorry just to shut the person up. But, a true to life, I’m actually really sorry. One Valentine’s Day, my wife and I got into this HUGE argument at The Cheesecake Factory about my spending habits and I KNEW without a shadow of a doubt I was right…that is until I got home and checked the checkbook and I … [Read more...]
Apologizing for the Mistakes of Our Children: Christopher Dorner’s Mother Offers Her Condolences
As parents we often do our best to raise our children to become positive contributing members of society. We hope that the values we instill in them as little ones will be at the forefront of the decisions that they make as adults. Many of us pray that our children do not fall victim to violence but what happens when they inflict violence on another person's child? What happens … [Read more...]
Two Words That Will Save Your Relationship: “I’m Sorry”
When you are wrong"”whether that wrong is "small" or you are dead you-know-what wrong"”how long does it take you to apologize? Do you feel you need to apologize at all? The Usual Suspects The following are the usual culprits for being slow to apologize and not apologizing at all. Familiarity Delusion Pride Familiarity Relationships are all around us"”with our … [Read more...]