Consider the following situations and "weak apologies."  Then using the good apology, provide a transformation of that weak apology into a good one. best to cover all the requirements of a good apology without what you are writing sounding inauthentic or robotic.   It is a skill to address as much of these positive requirements as possible without it sounding fake.

 

1. SITUATION:  The takeout person got your order wrong, and after picking your food up you drove all the way home to discover the issue.  You are furious.
   • Weak Apology:  Over the phone - "My fault.  It won't happen again."
2. SITUATION: Your closest friend told your health private information to all of your friends.  Unacceptable.
   • Weak Apology:  "You are really upset!  It wasn't me though...I would never betray your trust as a friend, now or ever."
3. SITUATION: Your partner has been secretly talking to their ex.  That's against your agreed upon relational rules.
   • Weak Apology: "Listen, I can understand that you are jealous and upset.  Let me buy you something to make up for it."
4. SITUATION: You arrive at work to learn your partner on a project took all the credit for its success with your boss.
   • Weak Apology: "I know I did a bad thing, ok?  I need this!  We make a good team, and I know I can't do this ever again."