We all struggle sometimes to know just how to express our support when someone we care about is grieving. Turning to the standard phrases can feel insincere. We've been there, and we have some ...

It’s hard to summon any words when someone dies—let alone the right ones. That’s why so many of us let the sympathy cards do the talking. “As a society, we’re uncomfortable with death and grief. We’re ...

Researchers have found that women apologize significantly more than men, and I believe women apologize too often. Many of us apologize out of habit, but unfortunately it hurts how we are perceived and ...

Apologizing can be hard, and sometimes, it's better to lighten things up with a little humor. While it's not always appropriate, knowing how to say "I'm sorry" in a funny way can help you steer the ...

You’ve likely seen the business advice on X (previously Twitter), advising women to take all the exclamation marks, thank yous and - crucially - sorrys out of their emails. But while over-apologising ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband is a first responder (one not bound by privacy laws) and usually lets me know when neighbors or acquaintances die. Sometimes I know before the rest of their family. When ...

Husband embracing shoulders of crying offended wife proposing to reconcile Source: Fizkes/Istockphotos The context of apologies are relationships, be they between partners, friends, families, or ...

“It was just completely unprofessional of me. I let my emotions get the better of me. I absolutely regret what I said back then. ... I wanted to apologize and make sure she knew she absolutely ...

A ‘gentle parent’ says she doesn’t force her five-year-old son to say sorry as it is “disingenuous” – and says it’s taught him to “hold empathy” and communicate his feelings. Kelly Medina Enos, 34, ...