Should you apologize when you’re RIGHT?

Sometimes you apologize when you are right for peace to reign

If I’m right then why should I?

No, you shouldn’t.

It depends on the situation and the manner in which you express your apology for being right.

Many people I know love to rub in good the fact that they’re right, but be the first to say, “If you’re right, please don’t go rubbing it all in my face!”

HUH???! 🤔 😒

Anyhow, I grew quickly at a very tender age with feeling guilty by expressing the whole “I told you so” phrase. I’d notice how it made the other person feel when they were wrong. They didn’t feel good at all of course. Yet instead, they felt more so ashamed, embarrassed, and/or disappointed. I know because those were the feelings that came over me the few times I was wrong, even when I was wrong at the moment, but then later it being revealed that I was actually right.

The only times I will say, “See, I told you so…” is when it’s a situation that proves absolutely rewarding to the individual, they get something really good out of an ordeal, or they benefit in great abundance, and they’re left filled with joy and a smile on their face or them smiling within, making them overall happy that I was right in their favor for their benefit. I absolutely adore those moments! 🥰 

All other times, I’ll secretly tell myself something like, “I knew it!” or “Yep, I thought so…” or, which is most times, have a mini discussion within myself, sort of reevaluating the reasons why it couldn’t have been this or that or whatnot.

I don’t like to gloat, brag, or boast, mainly because I hold on to the fact that I still could be wrong, even when I’m 99.9% sure that I’m right. (That 00.1% can prove to be the biggest and greatest at times, especially unexpectedly!) I also don’t like when others tend to react in those same manners, even for those times that I didn’t get a similar response on an equal respect level in return.

A long time ago, before lesson was learned, after dealing with a person with repetitive bragging, a good couple of times, I finally broke down and got in “I told you so!”

However, since then, after consistent boasting (for whenever it does occur) and I’m quite fed up, I find out that what works 99.9% of the time is when I simply remind the other person,

“I don’t act and treat you in the manner that you treat me. You treat people how you want to be treated, otherwise except the manner in which you lay your expressions onto others. It’s only fair!”

This does make for a tricky kinda question, as well, as I thought a bit deeper and read over other individuals’ comments!

Credited to one commenter here, Monica (no photo; commenting under someone else’s comment response) Here’s another prospective on the matter, making a very valid point on.

A lot of people jump ahead immediately to conclusion that they’re automatically right. Besides a an obvious situation: pick the apple🍎 out of the two, an apple an orange 🍊 and apple 🍎, then of course, you’re right when selecting the apple 🍎.

However, as I’ve stated before, depending on the situation, what makes you or me right? Who determines whether you’re right or I’m wrong depending on the situation at hand? Not everyone perceive or receive messages, phrases, comments, etc. in the same manners, but instead in different limelights.

People are hooked on expressions, especially those that mean the opposite of what its true definition, for instance:

“Nasty!” This word in today’s modern world is considered a slang term, is used quite often, and geared toward something good about someone or another thing in particular or something cool about someone or another specific thing, such as:

• One who’s well-dressed
• One’s cleverly written words
• One’s outstanding performance
• A clean and shiny Blueberry Ferrari
• A model’s walk down the runway

If a question was asked between two people, such as this:

Questioner: “So, Person 1, what did the car look like when the celeb drove up, got out, and stepped onto the Red Carpet?”

Person 1: “NASTY!”

Questioner: “Person 2, same question.”

Person 2: “I saw nothing filthy or nasty about the vehicle. It was so clean that it literally had sparkling twinkles beaming off of it. Not a spec of dirt!”

Therefore, one must give thought to focus on the entire picture instead of zooming in on one particular area of the picture, and then ask themselves, first:

“How can what I deem as being right be misconstrued for being wrong or interpreted in a negative manner?

The other person could very well perceive what you deem to be right as offensive, negative, or maybe even wrong. If you’re unable to think of anything that could make what you say seem negative, wrong, or offensive, then it would behoove you to allow the other person to enlighten you about some things that never crossed your path. At least it would help you to open your mind and extend your thoughts a bit further with the possiblity of helping you get ahead at mentioning things before things you say may be taken out of context.

I do believe a lot of times people do take things out of context. I also believe that things that are taken out of context, do however occur for rarely huge considerate amount of time, as well. Usually, that of which is taken out of context is negative or of negative behavior. There’s plenty of evil and wicked in the world we live in and we mustn’t be oblivious to them. Nor should we force ourselves to ignore them.

If we embrace them, not in the sense of loving or having love for evilness and wickedness, rather accept their existence, we could be better prepared to deal with and handle them accordingly, because they will eventually come our way.

Unfortunately, many people’s intentions are centered around those two candidates. So, if someone happens to bring to your attention new ways known to you that could be the intentions of others, accept that they could be right and that it never crossed your mind because it definitely was beyond your reasoning.

This makes those situations in particular fairly even. No one’s absolutely right, no one’s absolutely wrong, yet the both of you or whomever is that much more knowledgeable, made aware, and a bit more wise.

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, it depends 

Yes sometimes. It depends the person too. Just have peace and God ahead

possibly if you might have said something wrong during the debate..otherwise agree to disagree and carry on. either way life is too short to spend it arguing all the time.

I recall many years ago during middle school,I was in a serious situation with a few classmates who knew they were in the wrong.One of my teachers tried to remain neutral,but I refused to apologize for having been picked on by them.Unfortunately,the situation escalated until the school principal got involved.Those classmates had convinced the principal that I had made up the whole thing in order to gain attention.Also,as a result,I was pressured to apologize even though I was in the right.I had to answer to my parents as a result.Since then,I learned to try to shy away from situations like that and others.It is unfair to be in that kind of situation.

Sure, I’m sorry if you don’t understand.

No, I will not apologize for being right. However, if my presentation of getting my point across is harsh in anyway, then yes I will apologize, especially if the person is offended by how it was communicated.

I would apologise for my delivery of a message if it hurt someone’s feelings but not for actually being right.

I think it depends on the situation. I don’t think being right should be the most important thing. If you know you’re right, I don’t think an apology is necessary, however, you could educate the other person.

No, not at all! Its not your fault they were convinced of something that was not true or incorrect! They should thank you for putting them on point!

If you believe your actions or statements are justified, an apology may not be necessary. However, acknowledging the other party’s feelings can be beneficial. Apologizing for the correct action,

You don’t have to apologize for being right but if you’re being disrespectful about it and the disrespect is unwarranted and unprovoked, then you should apologize for that.

Those who have a good heart don’t worry about apologizing even though they’re right. Often the apology comes spontaneously!

I think it depends on the situation. But, yes it is OK to do so.

It depends if it going to make peace or not ..