Accidentally hurting someone you love…

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December 5, 2017 9:50 pm at 9:50 pm #1420631

Lightbrite
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What do you do when you accidentally step on your loved one’s foot, or mistakenly elbow your loved one in the dark?

Thank you ☺

December 5, 2017 10:01 pm at 10:01 pm #1420686

iacisrmma
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The same thing I would say to a stranger……say “I am sorry I didn’t see you” or “I apologize” or excuse me or pardon me. Why would you even think it should be different because it is someone you love?

December 5, 2017 10:43 pm at 10:43 pm #1420693

Joseph
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You say “I’m sorry.”

December 5, 2017 11:40 pm at 11:40 pm #1420721

Lightbrite
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What about if it’s a child?

Or a dog? When I accidentally elbowed my dog in the face earlier this evening, I found him in the dark with my cell phone light, walked up to him, grabbed his face in between my hands, and gave him kisses where I think I elbowed him, all the while saying, “I’m sorry I’m sorry.”

If someone just looked at the moment in isolation, without seeing that it was unintentional on my part, I must have looked like a creepy abuser for a moment… but maybe my mom dd the same when I was young, and that was okay and appreciated… so I started this thread to see how others respond.

… it may be different for someone you love and/or is family because you wouldn’t necessarily be giving a stranger’s kid (or dog) a kiss in the same spot (if you do so at all), in such a case.

… anyway, just wondering what the options are here to express an apology and concern for the person hurt in thus scenario…

December 6, 2017 3:03 pm at 3:03 pm #1421236

FuturePOTUS
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Elbow them again, and act like you’re playing with them. If done right, the effects are magical.
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