Leonora Watkins

Feb 21

2 min read

Fauxpologies

If you’re going to say sorry, try to at least sound sincere

“I’m sorry you feel that way.”
“I’m sorry you were offended by what I said”
“I’m sorry you took it the wrong way”
“I’m sorry I upset you”

These are all known as fauxpologies. They’re apologies that come from someone who isn’t sorry at all. Not even a little bit.

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