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Will this work for people who usually overthink a joke?

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If you don't understand why your friend doesn't find the joke funny, you might want to spend some time learning their reasons why. You could say, "I noticed you never laugh at my jokes, and I just wanted to find out if I'm offending you when I tell them."

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What should I do if I made fun of her religion?

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Say you're sorry for making such an insensitive comment, and promise to refrain from doing this in the future. Maybe you could even offer to attend church with her so you can learn more about her religion. Remember that religion is a very serious subject for many people, and you should always be respectful of that.

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How can i apologize to my friend who I hurt by telling her crush "She has a crush on you"?

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1. Apologize. 2. Make it up to her somehow. 3. If she doesn't forgive you right away, give it some time.

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How do you get a friend back when you made a joke about you being their dad, but you didn't know that your friend's dad and mom divorced?

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You could say something like, "I am SO sorry I said that stupid thing about being your dad. I truly had no idea that your parents were divorced and never would have said it had I known. I feel like such an idiot, and I can totally understand why that hurt your feelings."

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I pranked my friend and she's really mad at me. She doesn't want to talk to me now. She said not to call her, that she'd call me when she wants to. What should I do?

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If you have a mutual friend, maybe ask that person to tell her you're sorry. Then just give her some space to get over it. She said she'd call you when she was ready, so be respectful of her wishes and just wait it out.

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How to apologize to a friend that I hurt with stone?

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Tell him that you are very sorry and that you learned from your mistake. Also, make it clear that you feel bad for hurting him and that you will not hurt anyone with a stone again.

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I was so angry at my friend because she read my message but didn't reply, so I scolded her. Now she won't reply to my messages at all. What do I do?

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Learn from the experience and don't berate your friends. Apologize to her and give her some space.

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I played a prank on my friend of me going to die. She got angry after knowing the truth. What should I do? How to tell her I'm sorry?

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it can be hard saying sorry sometimes but you have to do it. Tell her you did not mean to make her upset.

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What should I say or write if I promised my BFF to be her BFF, but then promised someone else to be their BFF and my friend won't forgive me?

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You can be BFFs with more than one person. Tell your friend that you're sorry if she was hurt, but that you want to be friends with both her and your other friend. If she can't accept that, try to just give her some space. She'll probably get over it.

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How do I apologize to my friend for texting her boyfriend when I was drunk the other night? I have no recollection, but apparently I was flirting with him. I would never do that in my right mind.

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Tell her exactly that. Rehearse what you are going to say if you want to meet her in person; meeting in person can be better to show you really care. Texting is also good, because you have more time to think things through. In person or not, you must apologize well. Tell her something like this: "I am so sorry about what I did the other night. I was completely drunk and had absolutely no clue what I was doing. It was wrong of me to text and flirt with him. I would never do anything like that in my right mind. I'm sorry if I upset you, and I don't want you to take what I did in the wrong way. I hope you can forgive me."

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I prank mailed a really good friend, and since I didn't know what to do, I told him it was my sister. Now he doesn't talk to me or reply to my texts. What did I do wrong?

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Your friend probably felt offended, and the best way to deal with that is to talk about it. You should meet him in person and ask him why he feels upset. Then tell him it was you, that you just thought it would be a bit of fun, but it went wrong. Explain to him how much he means to you, and that you didn't mean to hurt him. You didn't really do anything wrong, but in the future, be honest straight away.

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How do I apologize to my friend if I told his crush he likes her?

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Just say you're sorry and promise that you'll never reveal one of his secrets again. It may take a while for him to forgive you and trust you again, but if he's a good friend, he'll probably get over it. Everybody makes mistakes.

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What do I do if I played an unforgivable prank on my friend and they won't forgive me?

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Talk to your friend in person, and they'd probably understand. Tell them you know it was wrong and your're sorry you did it.

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There was a big fight between 2 friends for a week and nothing is better. One says untrue things. Apologizing in person/writing won't work as they might snap back. Any suggestions?

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Maybe an apology isn't what these friends need. Sometimes it is a good idea to show the apology through action, or a redemptive act - something to show that the untrue things are indeed false and acknowledged by both parties.

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What do I do if I said I hated gays and then I found out my friend was gay?

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Now would be a good time to really think about why you feel/felt that way. Obviously you don't hate your friend, right? Evaluate your prejudices and try to change yourself. Apologize to your friend. Tell him/her that what you said was ignorant, and that you're working on educating yourself and being a more open-minded person.

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I told co-workers I didn't want to work with other people on my team. My co-workers told the other people and now they hate me. How do I apologize to the them for hurting them now I know I was wrong?

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Try to open up to them and tell them how you feel face-to-face in a kind and mature way. Maybe you don't agree with these people but keeping that uneasy feeling around the workplace is a very bad thing to have and can affect you and others around you.

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How do I apologize for a prank I did to a friend?

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Apologize by explaining what it was that you did, and then express that you care for them and never want them to be physically harmed or embarrassed by something you've done. For boys and girls, all friends need to hear is that someone wants the best for them. Say sorry and let them know that they mean a lot and you meant no harm and you're sorry that you caused harm.

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I prank called my cousin's friend and said some things that I thought wouldn't be offensive, but she is very angry. How can I convince her to forgive me?

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You should apologize and explain that you didn't understand how hurt she would be by the words you said and that in your mind it would be a fun prank, but you now realize it went too far. Let her know that you care about her and if she needs a little more time to blow off steam that's okay (and then respect her wishes). Pranks are tricky, they can hit people in weird places. So apologize and then back off and wait for her to be ready.

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How do I make it up to someone if I pranked them?

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Speak to them in person and apologise sincerely but make sure they know it was a prank! The only reason they are probably upset with you is probably because they are embarrassed, so the best thing to do is to reassure them and if they don't forgive you, don't pester them and eventually they will realise that it is actually quite funny!

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I offended my friend thinking I was complimenting him. I was wrong and I feel so stupid. How do I resolve this?

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Tell him that you thought it was a compliment and didn't realize it was offensive, make sure you don't say anything about him taking it wrong though because that would be trying to excuse your behavior, which is not an apology.

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