Does an apology mean anything anymore?

I'll only be satisfied when the person that bumped into me at the grocery store loses his job, his money, and any prospects for future employment.

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In this day and age where everyone is offended so easily does an apology mean as much as it did before? You see it with public figures who do something that offends the masses and then they backtrack and apologize like it will make anything better. Damage is already done and the tiki torches are out, own your offenses

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I'm sorry you feel this way.

The person being apologized to does not have to accept it.

At least that's what my wife tells me.

I've stopped apologizing.

I'm into week 3 of no sex with her.

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this day and age where everyone is offended so easily does an apology mean as much as it did before? You see it with public figures who do something that offends the masses and then they backtrack and apologize like it will make anything better. Damage is already done and the tiki torches are out, own your offenses

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The failure to do this portion is what renders most apologies as weak as tepid bathwater. They always seem to be underscored with a "but" or "because".

Say you were wrong, say you should not have done it, then stop.

It does.

It’s how you go about it though.

Isn't one of Gibbs rules "Never apologize, it's a sign of weakness". I am sorry if this post offends you.

Told your wife sorry about the mess I left. She understood.

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Does an apology mean anything anymore?

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Depends on the person you are attempting to apologize to.

If it is something that you keep doing (without making a change), then it is just lip service. And eventually an apology, just like your word, won't mean anything.

But if you're sincere and do make changes and the person you are apologizing to doesn't accept it, there's nothing you can really do about it. The only two people that you can really get right with is yourself and the Lord. Anyone else accepting your apology is doing it on their own good.

That said, if you are sincere with your apology, make changes and the person you are apologizing to does not accept it, then that's on them. If they hang on to anger, hate or past negative experiences, it will eventually eat them up inside and not you.