Comments on: You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:10:37 +0000

So, I was just told that I say sorry to much. I’m in the same boat. I pride myself in being assertive. Yet, when I bump into someone I say oops or I’m sorry. My biggest weakness is when I bring someone to my house. I say sorry about the mess. But it is not messy and I’m not sorry. I just say it. Even if my house were immaculate I would say it.

I’m going to make a conscious effort to listen to myself. See how often I really do say it.

By: kat

kat — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:25:35 +0000

That’s so funny that you write this. I was just told the other night that I say sorry far too much. I realize that as a business women I really need to just cut it. They say that if a man was late to a meeting he sits down and says “okay, let’s start” whereas a women walks through the door saying that she’s sorry and giving reasons or excuses. Why do we do this to ourselves?

By: Ally

Ally — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:11:39 +0000

I think I was born saying it. it was probably my first word and I can’t seem to stop. People tell me to stop and like the others before me I don’t know how. I’m sorry…I can’t stop, but I want too. Good Luck!!!

By: The Style PA

The Style PA — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:04:56 +0000

I have a habit of doing this too. Especially when I am in a new relationship. I say sorry about everything, and when people tell me I am doing it… I say sorry lol.

By: On a limb with Claudia

On a limb with Claudia — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:52:58 +0000

I say ‘I’m sorry’ a lot too. I spent a lot of time with British people and the habit became ridiculous.

You could give this up for lent?

By: sorenj

sorenj — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:34 +0000

Ironically, my brothers are the “worst” people I know at this. I tease them that they have substituted sorry for a period on their sentences. I wish I had a secret for changing it… I’d pass it on to them as well.

Having said all of that, like I tell them… if that’s your biggest problem… you’re in pretty good shape

By: fgirl

fgirl — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:46:22 +0000

I have that problem too, but the more I think about what I’m saying the less I’ve said it. I think consciousness of it is the first step.

By: citizen janey

citizen janey — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:39:19 +0000

I got nothing to help out here — it’s a thing with me too.

Notice I did NOT say the s-word. Progress.

By: PQ

PQ — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:32:27 +0000

When you figure it out, let me know.

I’m sorry.

By: bronsont

bronsont — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:57:54 +0000

Funny, but I do tend to say excuse me more than I’m sorry. Wonder if it is a gender thing?