minus-squareMakeshift@sh.itjust.workstoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.world•They are basically the samelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 days agoFrom what I’ve learned, there is a difference when used as an actual apology. “I’m sorry” (on its own, without being followed by “you feel that way”) is genuine and tells that the speaker is honestly so. “I apologize” is formal and kind of fake. They’re likely more sorry they were called out rather than sorry for what they were called out for. linkfedilink
minus-squareMakeshift@sh.itjust.worksto196@lemmy.blahaj.zone•Rule-ing over the porcelain thronelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 days agoWhat cruel minds brought that toilet setup into existence. linkfedilink
From what I’ve learned, there is a difference when used as an actual apology.
“I’m sorry” (on its own, without being followed by “you feel that way”) is genuine and tells that the speaker is honestly so.
“I apologize” is formal and kind of fake. They’re likely more sorry they were called out rather than sorry for what they were called out for.