How to apologize in writing and still keep your dignity (i.e. not a desperate egomaniac needing acceptance)?
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Just be sincere and honest. You are a good friend and a valuable ally, he knows that. He may be hurt or annoyed but he will read your apology, understand that you care, and accept your gesture of friendship. You don't need to beg.\nYou need to remember that he values you and trusts you. You may have irritated him but he is already over that. He has thought of you and laughed several times since the "event". He does appreciate you, even loves you for your loyalty and sincerity. You are rare in this world and he knows it.\n\nJust be yourself, be honest, don't beg. If you screwed up just tell him. It will be fine! If you get emotional let it flow. You have great passion and he loves that in you. Again, he values you very, very much and he wants this to be resolved as much as you!
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Tell directly to him/her.\nIts is ths simple and most effective way\nJust tell I am sorry by heart.
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Ouch! Don't make it sound like a big deal if you bring it up with her.  Just say something like, "Hey, haha, at the airport, when you hugged me goodbye, sorry about that stomach-poking..."  And laugh while you're saying it, but make it sound like you don't find it completely funny like an immature idiot, but a bit embarrassed in a cute way.  Try to blush bit, if you can, and sound as sincere as you can while laughing.
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Like previous answers said, either post it in the category you abused (!) or in the yahoo section. If you really are sincere in the wording of your apology and write it from the heart, I am sure that it will be accepted!\n\nGood luck and remember, try not to be naughty boy any more!! ;)
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I strongly recommend writing him a letter. Make sure that when you apologize, if that's what you want to do, to do it for all the things that you said, and none of the things that he might have said at that time. Do not bring his part of the conversation into it; it's about you and your self-defense mechanism of being hurtful, not about anything he may have said (it's important to keep that in mind). Let him know why you lashed out, and that it's something that you do from time to time, and how it's something you wish you could avoid but can't right now, and that you're working on it (then you can make yourself work on it, right?). Then tell him that you value his friendship and hope that you can be friends once again. But remember that when you apologize you must do it from what went wrong on your side, not his. You can't change him, only yourself. And give it time. Guys have a warped view of time; we can let months pass without realizing it. Be nice, be honest, and be yourself, and he'll be your friend again.
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write that best thing happened to me thing. How about:\nYou are my life, my soul, a part of me, you are my weaknes and my strenght. Without you I am nothing, with you I am more than I ever thought I could be. lol, thats what I would write If I was you. Id put some more thought on it thought I wrote this in a rush. Just be sincere, sweet, slightly poetic. and think real hard on how she makes you feel and how to express that in a beautiful way.\nP.S.: What I wrote is an example, I wouldnt use it if I was you cuz it would be really weird if ur girl found out u copied words from a person in Yahoo Answers for her letter.
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That's usually called "Writer's Block", which I get here and there.  Some ways to help me loosen up is to be willing to sound like a fool, maybe think of writing something that many people would disagree with you.  Write things you're passionate about or things you hate, express your opinions rather than trying to make sense or prove something.  Keep in mind that we're all imperfect, so your readers will relate in some shape or form with what you're saying.
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I personally hate facing people i disappoint so i write a letter first apologizing and explaining my actions,also since it is a teacher include what steps you will take to make sure that you don't make the same mistake again. give it to her in a nice essay form and she will obviously see the extra effort you put in and probably forgive you.
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These feelings that you are having toward her are going to keep building and building; if you don't go ahead and discuss them with her, you might lose your cool one day and really go off on her and say things that maybe you did not mean to and cannot be taken back.  It sounds to me that she is indeed taking you for granted and will continue to do so until you tell her how you feel.  Some people do not realize that they do this to others until it is brought to their attention.  Then again, on the other hand, some people are just like that and down right rude.  If I were you, I would tell her exactly how I felt about everything, but try to do it in a nice way.  From the sound of the narrative you wrote with your question, it seems as you are a good person and would handle this way.  Hopefully, once you confront her, she will see the "error" of her ways and change her attitude.  If she doesn't, at least then you will know that you tried and you will not fell bad when you tell her no the next time she wants something from you.  Good luck.
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speak honestly.\n\nExplain the whole truth and how you feel about the issue.\n\nHonesty equals sincerity. There's no other way to look at it.
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there is no sure-fire successful way to do this.  i would recommend that you extend the olive branch to them.  time can heal wounds or can cause them to fester and grow worse.  it all depends on the people involved, and the depth of the hurt.  an apology can't hurt, and might even make YOU feel a little better to get it off your chest.\n\ntrust is even harder to pin down... once it's gone, it is very hard to rebuild, and even if it is, it's never quite the same.  people aren't machines, and don't respond very predictably when feelings and emotions are involved.\n\nif you've done all you feel that you can do, eventually it comes down to the other person. (is it your sister, by chance?)  it is up to them, and there is no way to force yourself upon them.  and when you think about it later, why would you want to be around someone like that anyway?  \n\nsad, but it may be time to be at peace with yourself and move on.
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NO! NO! NO! Do not continue. If you're wrong, admit you're wrong. If not, then NEVER apologize! Let the other person...they owe you an apology!
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I'm shy, so please write!
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Apologize the best way you can. I made a comment in an email to someone  and the comment offended them. It was unintentional so I explained and apologized.  Sincerity counts, otherwise forget it.That is the best you can do.
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Write him a letter, or just keep on saying that you are sorry.
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You will need a good lawyer, whether you are innocent or guilty.\n\nI would suggest a sincere letter of apology regardless.\n\nMean people suck!
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Ask SORRY wholeheartedly