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Is "Forgive me" the same as "I'm sorry"?

I'll let you know what I think after I get a few responses.

[Poll]
I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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Re: Is "Forgive me" the same as "I'm sorry"?

  • I think "I'm sorry" is recognizing that you did something wrong and admitting to it... "forgive me" seems like you are asking the other person to absolve you of your wrong doing. I think you can apologize and say you are sorry but the other person doesn't have to forgive you. 
  • Not necessarily. For me it somewhat depends on whether the person thinks it's an issue of semantics or whether they make a distinction. And "I'm sorry" can be SO overused...
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  • imagemesa81:
    I think "I'm sorry" is recognizing that you did something wrong and admitting to it... "forgive me" seems like you are asking the other person to absolve you of your wrong doing.

    This is how I interpreted both statements too.

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  • imagemesa81:
    I think "I'm sorry" is recognizing that you did something wrong and admitting to it... "forgive me" seems like you are asking the other person to absolve you of your wrong doing. I think you can apologize and say you are sorry but the other person doesn't have to forgive you. 

    Apparently my poll is not very interesting Wilted Flower

    I basically agree with mesa (and the rest of you).  I was pissed a few weeks ago because a bureaucrat at work said "Forgive me" for something she was in the wrong about and to me it came across as a complete cop out from actually apologizing.

    Thank you to the three of you for validating my opinion :)  I was afraid I was being too critical since I couldn't see through all the red, ha.

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  • imagemesa81:
    I think "I'm sorry" is recognizing that you did something wrong and admitting to it... "forgive me" seems like you are asking the other person to absolve you of your wrong doing. I think you can apologize and say you are sorry but the other person doesn't have to forgive you. 
    Agreed!
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