Friday, January 18, 2008

"I'm sorry if you were upset by what I said/did."

Classic mistake.

Translation: I'm not sorry, but convention demands that I apologise at this point, so I will do so in an annoying way that lets you know that I don't think I have anything to apologise for. It's so much easier than trying to argue my point of view in an intelligent way that might convince you that I was right. And it's so much more satisfying than actually admitting that you were right and I was wrong and apologising properly. If you continue to be angry at me then I will just point out that I have already apologised so you should just drop the matter. Even if you were right.

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