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They might admit "Okay, I slipped up", but they never actually use the word sorry?
I'd call them typical. I can count on one hand the times anyone has really apologized to me in 5 decades. People simply don't apologize, unless its the type of instinctive apology that comes when you accidentally knock someone's grocery bag out of their hands, shattering the mayonnaise jar on their foot, and blurt out "Oh gosh, I'm so sorry".
But when people really screw people over, they never seem to apologize. That is my experience, and I don't understand it.
I don't get it. If I say "I'm sorry," the other person will say "Why are you apologizing?"
If I don't say I'm sorry, the other person will call me arrogant or evil. Darned if you do, darned if you don't.
I don't get it. If I say "I'm sorry," the other person will say "Why are you apologizing?"
If I don't say I'm sorry, the other person will call me arrogant or evil. Darned if you do, darned if you don't.
You must hang out with odd people. That's not the norm.
OP, I agree - it may be narcissism. They're never wrong and often twist it to sound like you're the problem.
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How many times has this person done something to you that you really believe you're owed an apology for?
THAT's the big concern, IMHO. If you know someone that you've seen doesn't apologize when they need to, they're treating you badly, apology given or not. Once you reach a certain number of offenses, an apology isn't even relevant.
How many times has this person done something to you that you really believe you're owed an apology for?
THAT's the big concern, IMHO. If you know someone that you've seen doesn't apologize when they need to, they're treating you badly, apology given or not. Once you reach a certain number of offenses, an apology isn't even relevant.
I guess this applies the same when the person that you believe owns you an apology, finally apologizes but it's fake (they still believe they had nothing to be sorry about but did it to get something in return from you) and he/she still hates you.
I'm assuming that's just as bad as never apologizing since it's not even sincere. The person in that case would be narcissist too.
They might admit "Okay, I slipped up", but they never actually use the word sorry?
I would call them a person who was not raised properly. Good parents teach their children manners and the fact that being wrong is not something to be ashamed of or fear.
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