--- 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? > 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/