--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rory Goff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What Ii already said: I'm sorry that what I did angered you and hurt > > you. > > That looks good on the surface, but still sounds a bit as if Rick > would be taking undue responsibility or blame for how his friend is > feeling. How about, "I am sorry you feel angered and hurt by what I > did?" That sounds more accurate to me. But what if Rick *doesn't* > happen to be feeling sorry? Do you want him to lie?
If Rick wasn't feeling sad that his friend was hurt and upset with him due to Rick's actions, however justified Rick believes they were, then I would say that the person in question was not a friend of Rick's. > > > Rick could then leave the door open for future friendship ornot as > he > > chooses, but his friend was angry and hurting and Rick dismissed it > up- > > front, IMHO. > > Yes, I see what you mean, but IMHO Rick did absolutely nothing to > apologize for. Since when is speaking your own Truth a crime? What > kind of friend would want Rick to lie? > > If Rick's friend calms down, and looks beyond Rick's own > > one-upmanship, kudos to Rick's friend, but Rick's reaction sure > wasn't > > friendship-based, IMHO. > > I believe I see where you are coming from, but we will have to agree > to disagree :-) To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
