How to Ask for Forgiveness

1) It should be face-to-face or at least on the phone.

2) It is important to apologise and not offend the other person while doing so. You need to acknowledge that the other person is upset.

3) Wait for them to respond before you start explaining yourself or defending yourself. You need to give the other person the opportunity to reiterate how hurt they really are.

4) Do it as quickly as possible after the event, but give yourself time to think out your apology. Do not say you're sorry straight away because it shows that you did not really think about it and they will question whether you really meant it or not.

5) Mean what you say. With most couples, there is usually one partner who tends to break the ice first and always say sorry even when they really do not mean it.

I'll try to do so. Hope this will work. Thanks for the idea. - Jezreel - 2007-05-04