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Hellvis

LPT: If you say something hurtful to someone in public, and want to apologize, also do it in public.

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I've noticed people will say something shitty, later realize it was shitty, and apologize privately. I get it, it hurts your ego to apologize in front of everyone. It should. If you had the guts to say it in front of people, you should suck it up and apologize in front of them too. When you apologize privately it doesn't take away the shame that person felt receiving that hurtful thing in front of other people.

Posted Sep 13, 2018, 12:36 AM UTC

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Timeless_Tips•

I really like the positivity + great message

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AMAInterrogator•

Don't go fishing for apologies. It might cost you the one you deserved.

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Aellolite•

This makes total sense. Apology or not, I make a point of responding loudly and firmly when someone screams at me in public. Not because I want to get into a public mud slinging contest but because I feel it gives the people witnessing it a precedent to believe they can abuse me in the future. I feel it makes me look weak.

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BronaldBDrumpf•

Wish there were more people like you. This is so kind, hope someone was this thoughtul to me.

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FOR DOUBLE THE EMBARRASSMENT

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