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Love Means Saying You’re Sorry — A LOT
Have you ever felt like a person was trying to apologize to you, but it just wasn’t sticking?
You couldn’t quite put your finger on it. You knew they meant well but you still felt angry at them.
Similarly, have you ever tried apologizing for something, but the other person just couldn’t see how sorry you were?
If this has happened to you, there’s a psychological reason behind it.
A quote from the 70s movie, Love Story, goes as follows:
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry”
I completely disagree.
When the bells and whistles of the honeymoon phase transition into secure companionship, you’ll find that apologizing is essential to maintaining happiness and connection in your relationship.
Apologizing is a skill. And like any other skill, it takes practice.
So how can you become a better apologizer?
It starts with understanding the five apology languages.
