Women and apologies

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Women and apologies
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Wed, 10-05-2005 - 3:41pm
I would like to know why it is so hard for most women to apologize to a man. Does it have to with power or having the upper hand in a relationship? I've heard so many stories of women doing the cruelest things, yet there always seems to be an excuse. I just wonder if there are women out there who are willing to take accountibility for their actions. Men really admire this quality in a woman because it is so rare nowadays...
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Registered: 06-22-2005
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 3:54pm
I have absolutely no problem with apologizing if I did something wrong.
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Registered: 07-21-2004
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 4:01pm
I *always* apologize if I've done something out of line, whether it's to a man OR a woman.

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 4:21pm
Oh, please. Men are just as bad. You really seem to have a lot of bad views/experiences of women. Maybe it's something that you are doing...
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 4:31pm

I can't think of a relationship where I didn't apologize WAY more than the guy...and often for stuff that wasn't even my fault (which is my own issue, and I recognize that).

I don't think this is common at all (for women not to apologize). In my experience, it's very much more common for men to have a problem doing so.

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Registered: 02-27-2005
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 4:40pm
I will be the 1st one to apologize IF I have done something wrong. It's called being responsible for your own actions. I have learned along the way that I do have to swallow my pride sometimes and say "I'm sorry" and mean it. And most of the time saying sorry will get you along way in a realtionship. IMO though, I think it goes both ways, it is just as hard for men to apologize as well, if they can be responsible for their own actions as well.
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Registered: 08-27-2004
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 6:34pm
I, myself have no problem what so ever admitting I am wrong, apologizing, being held accountable, ect.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 10:49pm

I always apologize when I'm wrong.

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Registered: 05-18-2005
Thu, 10-06-2005 - 10:36am

"Oh, please. Men are just as bad. You really seem to have a lot of bad views/experiences of women. Maybe it's something that you are doing..."

Actually my experiences are getting better and better. I'm just wondering about this one particular trait I've noticed...