Steph, I would say, "Thanks for understanding."
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
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Amy - Aug 25, 2012 8:27:01 am PDT #19378 of 30001
Because books.
DebetEsse - Aug 25, 2012 8:29:15 am PDT #19379 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
"Okay, then" could also work. Basically content-free, but fills the space of a response.
Beverly - Aug 25, 2012 8:29:20 am PDT #19380 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Steph, I'd think, "Thank you for understanding," or "I appreciate your apology" would be quite a bit warmer and less stilted, while not implying the unwelcome attention was okay.
sj - Aug 25, 2012 8:32:52 am PDT #19381 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph, I'd think, "Thank you for understanding," or "I appreciate your apology" would be quite a bit warmer and less stilted, while not implying the unwelcome attention was okay.
I agree with this. I learned to say, "I appreciate your apology" with the former upstairs neighbors because I felt that my usual "That's ok" let them off the hook for their bad behavior.
JenP - Aug 25, 2012 8:35:47 am PDT #19382 of 30001
Maybe, "Thanks, I appreciate that." (If that's true.) But I think "Apology accepted," is perfectly cromulent, really. The first conveys more "bygones," maybe, so it depends on the situation. In the case you describe, I think I'd have gone with "Apology accepted."
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2012 8:45:00 am PDT #19383 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Steph, I'd think, "Thank you for understanding," or "I appreciate your apology" would be quite a bit warmer and less stilted, while not implying the unwelcome attention was okay.
I agree with this. I learned to say, "I appreciate your apology" with the former upstairs neighbors because I felt that my usual "That's ok" let them off the hook for their bad behavior.
Seriously, these didn't even occur to me, especially "I appreciate your apology." I am so awkward sometimes!
These are good, you guys. Thanks!
Anne W. - Aug 25, 2012 8:47:13 am PDT #19384 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I like Bev's responses, especially "I appreciate your apology." It acknowledges that something happened that warranted an apology, but the appreciation conveys a sort of "that's okay" that doesn't come across as letting it slide.
Cass - Aug 25, 2012 9:26:28 am PDT #19385 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
If he apologized, meant it (which it seems to have adjusted his behavior so probably he did) and you just want acknowledge it, there is nothing wrong with, "thank you."
CASS! Dammit, the vampire outbreak was supposed to happen when we were both there.
In retrospect, we should have had a plan.
Liese S. - Aug 25, 2012 9:38:09 am PDT #19386 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, I tend to go with, "Thank you," myself.
Glamcookie - Aug 25, 2012 10:07:37 am PDT #19387 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Shir, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Tep, I think the suggestions are good ones, but I also see nothing wrong with "I accept your apology."
House hunting in SoCal sucks so hard. We've put in offers on 2 places and got outbid on both - even the one we offered $25K above asking on. Now there another place that is just slightly out of our price range that we decided we want to see again and maybe put in an offer. Realtor just told me that someone put an offer in today, so if we put one in we'll be in competition once again. So sick of it. Is it too much to ask to find a house you like, put in an offer, and get the friggin' house?? Not to mention all of these homes need work, which we won't be able to do until DW goes back to work. That won't be anytime too soon. Sure stings to pay crazy money for a house that isn't "done." Argh, argh, argh.