by Sheepingly needs no handy men only hugs on October 16th, 2007

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When is it too late to apologize?

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by rawr.760 on October 25th, 2007
Never! As long as it's a sincere apology, I'm sure it's always appreciated as well as accepted w/a whole lotta forgiveness. :)
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by Ocean is gone... on October 25th, 2007
It's never too late to apologize... but they may not forgive you...
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by Anonomous on October 16th, 2007
It's NEVER too late to apologize.
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by bluegenel on October 25th, 2007
Better late than never...:)
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by dragonlady on October 25th, 2007
No never, unfortunately its often put off because its one of the three hardest tasks:

* returning love for hate
* including the excluded, and saying
* I was wrong
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by Crazy is looking 4 Imperfections. on October 16th, 2007
Never too late!
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by Little big mouth on October 16th, 2007
It's NEVER too late. I just tried last year to apologize to my former husbands mistress of 14 years ago but she left the state. It would have been nice if I could've said I'm sorry
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by Major Look at yerself on October 16th, 2007
After you have harmed someone. What i mean is, that, hopefully I don't do the thing in the first place. Apologies are fairly meaningless unless i change my behaviour.
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by asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson on November 30th, 2007
It's never too late unless one of you is dead. Even if you think the other person won't accept it be the bigger person and apologize. If they don't accept that is on them.
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by Anonymous on November 30th, 2007
Never too late to apologize. Just don't wait until the person has passed on. You just never know when that could happen...so the sooner the better!
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by Anonymous on November 3rd, 2007
Yes. When someone dies, they aren't going to be around to hear it, so anytime before that's good.
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by Twhupfold on October 25th, 2007
Absolutely...

The most obvious case is if they die before you apologise - then it's too late.

I also think that although (unless they die) you are always capable of apologising, at a certain point it becomes so obviously meaningless that it can be deemed 'too late'.

For example, if you were the cause of an accident that ended up dismembering someone, but you waited 50 years before apologising... That's just meaningless... (Well, if it were done to me at least : P )

Apologising as quickly as possible is usually your best bet.
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by Doggie S on October 25th, 2007
Definitely not.

Especially if the apology is sincere.
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by LadyLuck on October 25th, 2007
No.
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by The Dean on October 25th, 2007
No even if it isn't accepted, it will do your soul good.
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by nevets - badgicide on October 25th, 2007
When the person you need to apologise to has died, its way too late.
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by DRLAURAHATER on October 16th, 2007
It is NEVER to late to apologize. Unless one of the people has died.
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by Chaysgirl24 on October 16th, 2007
I don't think it's ever too late to apologize!
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by Drastic on October 16th, 2007
I concur, it's never too late!
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by crushedbutterfly on October 16th, 2007
it's never too late to apologize. The reactions will be different in time though.
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by Mimi..smiling...there is no Option Two.. on November 30th, 2007
there's a question on here "You know that feeling when..." ...
that's when...
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by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on November 30th, 2007
When you're holding on their rope and you're ten feet off the ground...or something
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  by Lemon 2 go is not bitter or vain on November 30th, 2007
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by Marcie on November 30th, 2007
When you apologized before for the same behavior.

If you are doing that you haven't learned a damn thing.

Apologies don't mean "feel better about this so I can do it to you again."

So it is too little too late.
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by Galeanda on November 30th, 2007
Never, even if they choose not to accept or acknowledge it. A sincere apology is always a good thing, especially for yourself.
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by Tookie Clothespin on November 30th, 2007
when they apologize first. Then it'll seem like you are only saying sorry to meet them halfway instead of it being a genuine feeling of remorse.
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by Snowman on November 30th, 2007
When they are dead.
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by Brahmanyan on November 30th, 2007
To appologise at the earliest is the best, but never too late to appologise when we realise we are at the wrong. It will clear our conscience.
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by Vannie prays for babycakes . on November 30th, 2007
When the person starts to forget what you are apologizing for .
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by sm00z on November 30th, 2007
It's never too late. We all crave forgiveness and sometimes we have to eat crow when we ask for forgiveness. We have to be sincere in our apologies and not make empty apologies just to appease someone. Even if we wronged someone years ago, that person should appreciate an apology as a sign that we are more mature, intelligent, and more caring of others.
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by Musilma on November 30th, 2007
it is never if you apologise truly with all your heart
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by Jade on November 30th, 2007
When either you or the person you should apologize to are dead.
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by candygirl xx on November 30th, 2007
now, ive been waiting for you to apologise but ive had nothing so now you can forget it
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  by Lemon 2 go is not bitter or vain on November 30th, 2007
- err...im not sure lemon, its just that this is not the first time this has happened is it???? i may be able to forgive you though on one condition, will you be able to do one hing for me to prove your love for me?
  
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  by candygirl xx on November 30th, 2007
- I would do anything for you apart from the thing I know you are going to ask me to do.
  
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  by Lemon 2 go is not bitter or vain on November 30th, 2007
- well, lemon what do you think im going to ask you to do??? i love these games lol
  
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  by candygirl xx on November 30th, 2007
- Picture!!!!!!!!!
  
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  by Lemon 2 go is not bitter or vain on November 30th, 2007
- well aren't you a clever boy, c'mon lemon, you tell us so much about you yet don't show us what we are missing, not even to my email???
  
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by AntigoneRising on November 12th, 2007
I'm going to disagree with the majority here and say that it is too late to apologize when the party you've hurt/offended no longer wants to hear it. You have no right to force them to listen to an apology that is, at that point, not made for THEM, but for YOURSELF.
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by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on November 2nd, 2007
When that person has passed on.
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by Zack on October 25th, 2007
Of course its too late espically when you aren't the foregiving type.
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by DancingTraveler on October 25th, 2007
I wouldn't think it is ever too late; however, the person may not be willing/able to accept your apology if it has been too long.
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by Yeahwell... on October 16th, 2007
Never
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by Yeahwell... on October 16th, 2007
Never
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by philosopher-saint on October 1st, 2008
Death?!
;-)
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by Isha on October 1st, 2008
it's never too late to apologize because there's always a chance that the person still feels bad about what was said or what happened.
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by inari. on May 14th, 2008
its never too late to apologize. but maybe its too late to ask for forgiveness.
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by Kris Kringle on February 5th, 2008
It is never too late to apologize, but it is sad to apologize to someone who has already died.
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by brandon on December 2nd, 2007
i never think it is never too late but sometimes it has to sink in..
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by Goldberry on November 27th, 2007
Better later than never...
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by Esteban-- Smart ass Pumpkin on November 12th, 2007
after they are buried.
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by fall3nang3l on November 12th, 2007
Never too late for an apology as long as it comes from the heart.
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by Theby on November 3rd, 2007
It is never too late for the apologiser but sometimes too late for the person being apologised to.
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by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on November 3rd, 2007
No
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by Just Me on November 3rd, 2007
I don't think now whether or not the other person excepts the long awaited appology is a different story.
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by Rince on November 3rd, 2007
Only after death, If you are sorry say it while you have the chance.
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