Sorry, not sorry
Hey, we’re all about saying we’re sorry when we actually do something wrong. (Really? We ate all the Thin Mints? Our bad.) But with recent studies suggesting that women are 37 percent more likely to apologize than men--and often for totally bogus reasons--we’ve vowed to break the trend. Here, nine things we solemnly swear to stop atoning for.
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“Sorry, would it be OK if I took next Friday off?”
You are owed vacation days. (And sick days. And raises.) Do not apologize for taking advantage of your job’s most basic benefits.
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“Ugh, sorry, I’m in sweats and my hair isn’t washed. I’m the worst!”
Some days you won’t be manicured, pedicured, properly plucked or squished into Spanx within an inch of your life. But you are still allowed in public. (Also, stop staying you’re the worst.)
For Reminding Somebody to Do Something They Said They'd Do
“I’m so sorry to even bring it up, but any chance you could return that punch bowl?”
Girl borrowed your punch bowl. She should give it back. NOT SORRY!
