Wrong Words, Wrong Deeds?
Wed Dec 22 2004

Sometimes in real life we do things we then regret. And we say things we then regret. How often do you wish you would never say something? Wish that you’ll be better prepared to unexpected and better handle yourself? Or wish that you’ll be caught in your “better times”, all ready for a talk? Or wish you can “re-play” and say other things this time?

Having said and done my fair share of wrong deeds and words (Peggy, please, please say it's in my stars, not - my own making!) I’m curious, how people handle similar situations in real life. And of course, being me, I’ve just grabbed the opportunity to put up a poll for you here (anything to avoid working these days! ;-) don’t be shy – vote anonymously:


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If You Incidentally Said Things That You Regret You’ve Said, What Would You Do

Pretend it was a joke and laugh at yourself.

Convince them it was a joke and make them laugh at it

Wash your mouth with soap and swear never talk to them again, in case you’ll say more wrong things

Sulk at them and swear never talk to them again, coz they provoke you to say more wrong things

Shout insults after them, making clear you are a stubborn fool

Seal your mouth with seal tape and never ever speak to anyone again

Make it your life purpose to go around saying wrong things to anyone you meet.

Fall on your knees and apologies heartily (yeah, right)

Hide in the corner and cry painfully ashamed of yourself.

Do nothing – let things be as they are and hope they’ll forget about it soon

Pretend you’ve said nothing wrong and hope they forget about it

Pretend you forgot about it


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9 Comments
  • From:
    Labyrinth (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 22 2004
    i have been one who's been cautious of what i speak. especially when i am aware that what i would say would hurt. but yes, i have spoken without thinking too many times just because i was provoked. i dont yell...but close friends and sisters say my words are really heavy sometimes... they label me as 'brutally frank.'

    i know how to apologize when i knew i was in the wrong. maybe not immediately but i will, in the long run because guilt overruns me. sometimes, i can be so sorry, i cannot forgive myself. but all in all, i don't back off to face my mistakes...especially when i am confronted by it.

    ori:)
  • From:
    Calantha (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 22 2004
    I've eaten my shoes too many times to count. I'm very - outspoken? I mean, I say what is on my mind most of the time. I've learned though to just sit back and nod, let the person talk away even if I disagree, then change the subject when they come up for air.
  • From:
    Essenceoflife (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 22 2004
    I hate that feeling... when it occurs to you all at once that you've said something you shouldn't have said... usually it's something small and I try to remind myself the other person probably doesn't consider it a big deal, and will probably forget about it... but I know how to apologise when it's something important or if I've hurt someone's feelings.
  • From:
    Bubbles1956 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Dec 22 2004
    I try to hold my tongue when angry. I am far from perfect but over the years I have learned to tell the person I am upset with or who is upset with me, that I do not wish to fight and will either walk away, change the subject or hang up lol. BUT.........when I do say something that I regret (usually if I say something I mean it), I am not to proud to apologize.

    http://rds.yahoo.com/S=2766679/K=KOKOPELLI/v=2/SID=e/TID=DFX5_30/l=WS1/R=1/IPC=us/SHE=0/H=3/SIG=11judb0bf/*-http%3A//www.jowsey.com/kokopelli/kokopelli.html

    That is the link to Kokopelli. I just love to collect that figure. My sister made me a miniture mandella for my car and I even had some floor mats for my car embroidered with Kokopelli. And a license plate holder with Kokopelli and the front license plate on of Kokopelli on it. LOL yeah I am hooked.
  • From:
    IKnowHer (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 23 2004
    I always try not to hurt anyone so that I will not regret. But if I say any thing wrong it really bothers me untill I patch it up.

    Wish you a Marry Christmas filled with Joy, peace, happiness, harmony and lots of love.
  • From:
    Essenceoflife (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 23 2004
    How cruel of you to ruin the only Christmas song that didn't make me cry! But fortunately I've found another one... Let it Snow... I challenge you to find a sad note in that one! Of course, since we're getting a heavy rainfall warning here today, there won't be snow in my immediate future... but I can always dream about it...!
  • From:
    Essenceoflife (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 23 2004
    Oh yes, and I did check out your untraditional Christmas card the other day (sniff, sniff).
  • From:
    Teaeyegger (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 23 2004
    Limits are barriers to our growth… some have meaning… some are purposeful… a lot are just plain silly… and we allow them to limit our enjoyment of life… and if we break them… well… most of the time we find nothing happens… they were just silly paper walls we placed before ourselves… purposeful ones have meaning… they are built upon strong foundations… silly ones are opinion… built of her say… or his say knot on truth or purpose… it pays to know the difference… and push out those that say… you are not creative… or beautiful… or artistic… the purpose full ones push you toward being happy… the others limit that happiness…
  • From:
    Supertrooper (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 23 2004
    We all sometimes say things we regret ...its a learning curve for sure . It all depends what and who it was as to if I apologise ...but I am quick to say sorry to those I love .

    Throwing a monster snowball at you buddy .. then running away giggling .
    Wanna come play in the snow here ?
    Love
    Linda
    xxxx