Can apologies feel manipulative sometimes? How can you tell?

2026-02-22 · 첨삭 강사 Wela

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I think that apologies can feel manipulative sometimes. Although someone say sorry outwardly, the object of the apology might to end up that situation or to avoid their uncomfortable mind not to recover a relationship. At that time, the counterpart rather feel more uneasy. Actually, if i have an argument with someone and don\'t want to keep the relationship, I usually say sorry fast and end up the conversation. Becasue that argument doesn\'t meaningful for me, if I argue with her, I feel like wasting time. Like this, apologies can be a tool to avoid immidiate conflicts.

강사 첨삭

Happy Monday, Mary! You shared a very honest and realistic perspective. I like how you explained that apologies can sometimes be used to avoid discomfort rather than truly fix a relationship, that shows strong emotional awareness and critical thinking. To improve, focus on grammar accuracy, especially verb forms and word choice (e.g.,someone says, purpose of the apology). Your ideas are clear and thoughtful; with a little more polishing, your writing will sound even more natural and confident. Keep it up! 

-Teacher Wela 

Although someone say sorry outwardly, the object of the apology might to end up that situation or to avoid their uncomfortable mind not to recover a relationship.

>> Although someone says sorry outwardly, the purpose of the apology might be to end the situation or to avoid feeling uncomfortable, rather than to repair the relationship.

At that time, the counterpart rather feel more uneasy.

>> At that time, the other person may feel even more uneasy.

Actually, if i have an argument with someone and don\'t want to keep the relationship, I usually say sorry fast and end up the conversation.

>> Actually, if I have an argument with someone and don’t want to continue the relationship, I usually say sorry quickly and end the conversation.

Becasue that argument doesn\'t meaningful for me, if I argue with her, I feel like wasting time.

>> Because the argument is not meaningful to me, I feel like I am wasting time if I continue arguing with her.

Like this, apologies can be a tool to avoid immidiate conflicts.

>> In this way, apologies can be used as a tool to avoid immediate conflicts. 

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