How to apologize

In real life it's often difficult to distance yourself from people who offend.

On SW, it's easy. I think a lot of people "disappear each other" simply because they can.

And there's not anything you can do about it.

Sometimes an apology just isn't the solution. The only thing that might fix it is for them to see your future interactions with other people, over time.

In my mind, if I apologize and it's sincere but the person doesn't accept it then that's on them. I'm not saying it's their fault that they don't accept the apology but sometimes there's nothing you can do about how someone feels. Also, I don't know the situation but just because you offended someone doesn't mean you were being actually offensive, though sometimes you could have been. People have hang ups so it's not always you.

The only thing that you can do is just be sincere in what you do and hope for the best but sometimes people have other hang ups that may not even involve you.

You have apologised, if they don't want to do anything further then that's your answer and move on.

Some people arent worth your time. If they wont consider an apology then they dont deserve your time.

Well doc, you're operating on the assumption that everyone here is rational. On the other hand, there are so many here who like to feign indignant and so, separating the wheat from the chaff, go back and look at your (former?) friend and read their body of work. Do they appear to be rational.....sane? If the anwer is "yes" then perhaps some other trigger set them off or.....heaven forbid.....they looked at your body of work and decided you were not their cup of tea.
It happens. No shame. You've tried to apologize so let it go. I have experienced the same thing here, so have others.
You have to remember.....this is just a flat screen presenting people to you from a website you don't even know. Some are genuine, some eccentric....and others are a mixed bag of fetishes and assorted con artists, salted with a seasoning of immature deviants. Occasionally.....jussssst occasionally, a few brilliant people arrive. They amaze a few who get it before leaving as the came.....with nary a whisper.
It really comes down to that sense of savior faire and hoping those who fascinate you come wrapped in the same paper.
Should your return be empty.....c'est la vie auld boy....eventually a gem appears out of nowhere.

Until then.

Idk. An apology and taking responsibility for our own behaviors.is all a person can do. Sometimes things might not go back to what they were. You can maybe try to regain their trust. But If they aren't interested then there isn't anything you can do.

When I'm not sure, I generally ask if things are cool or not or if there is some thing else one of us needs from the other to make things work. Maybe they want space or to not talk for a little bit. Idk Communication is always tricky. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Good luck!

you say you're sorry and then let them accept it or not

you don't make someone forgive you here - or in real life.

I think 1 very sincere apology should do it. If they chose to accept it or not is on them I guess. I suppose not accepting the 1st apology means they didn't find it sincere?

How do you apologize to someone who blocked you bc you did something in self defense, not against her but someone who feels that places like this are time wasters. I agree they are but they are also fun.

It's best to just let it go and move on

The apology should be enough

Give it some time

If you have already apologized, that's enough. No amount of throwing yourself at their viral feet will help either. Give them their space.

Are you sure you offended them?

You dont

You ignore them without blocking them... ?

You move on.

Assuming they haven’t blocked you, all you can really do is apologize. They can accept it or not. If not, that’s pretty much it. If they’ve blocked you, they’re not willing to hear an apology. It happens, alas. 🥺