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Dear Abby: When Saying You’re Sorry Gets Awkward
WESTERN CULTURAL OR LINGUISTIC CONTEXT, AUG 2 – Dear Abby explains that "I'm sorry" can convey sympathy without implying fault, addressing common misunderstandings in Western communication styles.
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Dear Abby: I wasn’t apologizing when I said ‘I’m sorry’ ... I was simply expressing sympathy
DEAR ABBY: Sometimes, when I offer sympathy to someone about a difficult situation they are experiencing by saying, “I’m sorry,” that person will respond by saying, “It’s not your fault,” or “No need to apologize.” It happened again today. The definition of “sorry” is “an expression of sorrow or regret.” It’s not necessarily an apology.
Dear Abby: When saying you’re sorry gets awkward
DEAR ABBY: Sometimes, when I offer sympathy to someone about a difficult situation they are experiencing by saying, “I’m sorry,” that person will respond by saying, “It’s not your fault,” or “No need to apologize.” It happened again today. The definition of “sorry” is “an expression of sorrow or regret.” It’s not necessarily an apology.
Western reader frustrated when “I’m sorry” is mistaken for an apology
DEAR ABBY: Sometimes, when I offer sympathy to someone about a difficult situation they are experiencing by saying, "I'm sorry," that person will respond by saying, "It's not your fault," or "No need to apologize." It happened again today. The…
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