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Are you one of those sorry people?



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blueberries




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 9:11 pm
When I am In a store and need to pass another person I usually say exuse me. When I'm in there way I say sorry when they say excuse me. What do you say. I feel that I say sorry to often.
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 9:24 pm
I used to be - now I'm just sorry that I was ever sorry ...

[really people used to make fun of how often I said sorry]
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yo'ma




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 9:39 pm
There might be times that I say it, but in general not really, but I think I came to be like that after living where I live for too long. If I do say it, I usually say it so low, the other person probably can't hear me.
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citimom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 9:43 pm
Same here... I'm always the one saying excuse me, I'm so sorry. Many times people respond why are you sorry?? Would be nice if more people were like that. I've had the opposite experience in certain places unfortunately.
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octopus




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 9:49 pm
I'm the same way. I am always apologizing. but the truth is, it comes out so much nicer that way! "I'm so sorry, I really need to get through, would you please excuse me? Thanks!"
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seeker




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Apr 23 2014, 10:23 pm
I think I'm sorry is pretty appropriate in that situation, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. You could also say "Sure!" with a smile (as in "Excuse me, may I pass" "Sure!")
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 12:39 am
In the circs you describe, "sorry" is a figure of speech and in no way implies guilt or wrongdoing. As seeker says, it's more like a green light signaling "Sure thing, go ahead", than an abject "Please forgive your worthless servant for stupidly, nay, criminally, standing in the path where Your Magnificence wishes to walk."
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blini




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 2:55 am
I'm Canadian. Sorry is my middle name. Smile
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amother


 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 5:01 am
I'm South African, sorry is my FIRST name Very Happy
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self-actualization




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 11:02 am
Over Yom Tov I was apologizing so much that I started thinking that I need to go for assertiveness training Smile
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CatLady




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 11:56 am
What Blini said. It's a Canadian thing.
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milkshake




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Apr 24 2014, 6:11 pm
I'm British. When someone steps on my foot, I say sorry!
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