Sorry may seems the hardest word, but if this can save your relationship, why not. There are several ways of conveying our sorry. But in fact, some apologies are just seems not honest. Don’t let this happen to you when you are conveying that you’re sorry. To look serious and honest, there are some things you need to do while apologizing:

Say it with your body

Your body talks, so, beware of the body language your partner may receive. Arms uncrossed, look in the person’s eyes, leaning toward them. You are not there to protect yourself or get something in return. This is not about you. You are there to give comfort, assurance, and some salve for the wound you may have inflicted. An apology is an offering. So, let your body say this.

Take full responsibility

Explain yourself very briefly, without being defensive or without taking up too much space. Admit that what you have you done are wrong, no matter what the reason is. “I was in a hurry. My boss is waiting so that I forgot to do what you told me to. Still, it’s no excuse.”

Express your regret

This is what you are going to convey, that you are regret of doing what you have done. Say simple sentence like “I felt awful about this”.

Empathize

Show that you also care about the other person feeling, it is not only about you making mistake but how that mistake affect other person feeling. Therefore you need to convey your empathy.

Invite their response

This is where many apologies can go south, when the hurt person says, some bad words to show how disappointed they are. Naturally, you may want to sling it back or retract. But instead of doing that, you can just take a deep breath, you may have to endure a few pot shots and some venting – that is part of reconciliation.

Commit to preventing it in the future

When you know what you have done is not good, then the other person want to know that you will not do the same thing again. Therefore, you need to let them know. Say that you will never let this happen again sometime in the future.

Expect nothing in return

Apologizing and asking for forgiveness are two separate things. Apologizing is like leaving a gift on the doorstep and hoping it’s appreciated. Expecting to be forgiven is like asking someone to say thank you for the gift.