Learn How to Make a Genuine Apology The 9 Rules for True Apologies

"For whatever it's worth, I'm sorry."   Pretty much every human living has said this at least once, on purpose or not Nope.  No can do.  And for whatever it's worth, it (the "apology") isn't worth anything.  Someone said this to me recently and I got all riled.  Why do we say today's quote?  I'm wondering why because when I hear that kind of apology I think a couple of things: 1)  You are NOT sorry, you are just trying to appease or diffuse a situation.  In fact, do you even know what you are sorry for?   2)  What do you think your fake "I'm sorry" is worth?  Would it be worth something to you if you  heard  it from me?  The person who said it to me also was assuming I was upset and so they were trying to apologize for something they imagined they had done...or said...but weren't sure.  Kind of like covering their bases.  That gets me riled also.   Don't  apologize for imaginary things or to c...