5 tips for apologizing to your partner

5 tips for apologizing to your partner

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5 tips for apologizing to your partner

Learn to own up to your part in disagreements and to say you're sorry in a way that's genuine and meaningful.

Even the best of relationships aren't free of misunderstandings. The good news is that, if handled properly, misunderstandings can often be resolved simply by saying sorry, Before sitting down for a face-to-face talk, though, it's important to plan out your apology.

1. Overcome feelings of embarrassment
Approaching your spouse and owning up to your mistake takes courage.

Apologizing puts you in a vulnerable place, which can make it easy to put off addressing the topic.

Don't let feelings of embarrassment stop you from getting something off your chest.

"When we are embarrassed we want nothing more than to forget or avoid the cause of our embarrassment,".

"Having to apologize means potentially opening the door for a conversation about the embarrassing topic. It's important to recognize that, regardless of how embarrassing a situation might be, avoidance is not going to make it go away."

"The most effective way to get past an embarrassing issue is to repair whatever damage is done and move on,"

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