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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
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'I am sorry if I am confusing ..."

0How do they differ from each other and when would you use each of them? Thank you.01ol
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  1. 00I am sorry if I am confusing you guys.02li
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  2. 00I am sorry if I sound confusing.02li
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  3. 00I am sorry If you guys are confused.02li
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" In other words, what I said was okay; it's your fault if you're offended. " (as though the "if" makes it alright) 02br 02br 00Nobody really likes to hear it suggested that he's confused. It's like saying, "I'm sorry you're so stupid," even if I imply it's my fault.

— Avangi

  • " In other words, what I said was okay; it's your fault if you're offended.
  • " (as though the "if" makes it alright) 02br 02br 00Nobody really likes to hear it suggested that he's confused.
  • It's like saying, "I'm sorry you're so stupid," even if I imply it's my fault.
  • It's my fault for not knowing you're stupid.
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0This is like one of those left-handed apologies: "I'm sorry if you were offended by what I said." In other words, what I said was okay; it's your fault if you're offended. "I'm sorry if you took what I said the wrong way." (as though the "if" makes it alright) 02br
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00Nobody really likes to hear it suggested that he's confused. It's like saying, "I'm sorry you're s
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0Thanks for your reply Avangi. I am not familiar with left handed apologies so I wonder how you would differentiate a left handed apology from a right handed one. 02br
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0I am not familiar with left-handed apologies so I wonder how you differentiate a left-handed apology from a right-handed one.02br
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0We left-handed people are just not the way we're supposed to be - Just not right!0-
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That is so true.I cannot stand fake people.I would like to say "Bless your heart.I'm sorry if you have this problem where you can never admit you are wrong.Must make relationships so hard for you.May I be helpful and suggest a good Doctor who may be able to help you?"lol
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