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How do I apologize to my girlfriend?

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04/15/25 9:52pm
To effectively apologize to your girlfriend, start by acknowledging what you did wrong. Take responsibility for your words or behavior, and don’t try to make excuses or justifications. Tell her you regret what you did, you're sorry, and what you're going to do to fix the situation or avoid the same thing happening again in the future. Then, give her space to process, and don’t expect her to forgive you right away.

For example, you might apologize like this: "I'm sorry that I missed our date and that you waited at the restaurant by yourself. I should have kept track of the time and texted or called to let you know I wasn't going to make it because I was still at work. Next time, I'll set an alarm on my phone so this won't happen again. I understand if you feel frustrated and disappointed, and I truly apologize. Can I make it up to you?"
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Patti Novak Williams
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04/15/25 10:51pm
The right thing to say often depends on the situation, but the most natural thing to say is a genuine “I'm sorry.” For example, you could say, “I'm so sorry. I did not mean to insult you or hurt your feelings.”
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Amy Galindo
Amy Galindo
04/16/25 3:49pm
Depends on what you did and how bad it was. If it was bad give her some space and tell her sorry and that you really mean it and if it was small say sorry to her and you know yeah
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Layla Faul
Layla Faul
04/18/25 8:56pm
Yeah, and maybe get her like her fave candy or smthn
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