This article was co-authored by Michelle Shahbazyan, MS, MA. Michelle Shahbazyan is the Founder of The LA Life Coach, a concierge life, family, and career coaching service based in Los Angeles, California. She has over 10 years of experience with life coaching, consulting, motivational speaking, and matchmaking. She has a BA in Applied Psychology and an MS in Building Construction and Technology Management from Georgia Tech University, and a MA in Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University.
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So you made a mistake and you want to apologize for it—that’s great! Apologies are the first step towards making amends, but they can sometimes be tricky, especially if it’s your girlfriend’s dad. But he’ll appreciate and respect you for doing it, and it’s not as difficult to do as you might think. To help you do it right, we’ve put together a list of tips and strategies you can use to apologize and convince your girlfriend’s dad that you mean it.
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- If your girlfriend’s dad starts getting angry, back off for a bit. Wait until he’s ready to talk to you before you apologize.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/202106/how-not-apologize
- ↑ Michelle Shahbazyan, MS, MA. Life Coach, Author, and Speaker. Expert Interview. 18 March 2020.
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_three_parts_of_an_effective_apology
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/202106/how-not-apologize
- ↑ https://www.perfectapology.com/apologies-to-parents.html
- ↑ https://www.perfectapology.com/apologies-to-parents.html
- ↑ https://www.perfectapology.com/apologies-to-parents.html
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_three_parts_of_an_effective_apology
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1002446748/youre-apologizing-all-wrong-heres-how-to-say-sorry-the-right-way
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