We SEE and hear every day, but are they semantics or nasty tricks?

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How does it make you feel if you are wronged, then the person apologizes by saying:

"Oh, I was drunk. I'm sorry."

Does that make you feel like they slipped-up, had an accident, and truly feel lament, soul-searching (if the situation's extreme,) and possibly even want to repair the situation?

Personally, I think it's all crap. Drunkenness is something I"m absolutely no stranger to, so please don't think this is some prudish, pontificating rant.

It's a simple thing I was just pondering while browsing forums.

Drinking to the point of losing self-control (especially when not at-home,) is a horrible thing. Has anything GOOD ever come of it?

I can't' say only bad comes of it, but at least consider the last statement. This is not about drinking, though, moreover what people say when it comes to their lack of accountability.

SHOULD PEOPLE BE ACCOUNTABLE for their drunken actions?

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Would you accept this apology?

In the example, you're married. Your spouse cheats. You catch them. They apologize immediately, once caught, saying "It was a mistake."

What do you think?

To pull a quote from the show Lost, I'd say, without a doubt, that someone saying that is only granted [adaptability, not trust.]

Also, the more important thing... Isn't cheating a choice? A mistake, to me, would be waking up in the morning, being in a huge hurry, and in the process of leaving, chucking my car keys into the refridgerator and trying to start my car with the coffee creamer.

That is a mistake.

A rotten, crummy choice is to violate the integritiy of everything a couple (or anyone) stands for, the sanctity of trust and what it means, and ultimately: the (cheater's) WORTH as a person. If they'll betray those closest to them, then what next?

Now, I know this is sounding very McCarthyist at this point.

But, what are your thoughts?

What about "I was drunk! Back off!" <- as a social excuse.

What about "It was a mistake." <- that a cheater says.

Again, just random stuff I either thought about or heard on TV and wanted to make discussion points.

Let me know! This should be internetsting :)

[Nemesis]

a drunk mans words are a sober mans thoughts.

[grouchysmurf]

I make no apologies for my thoughts, nor actions.

I am not a cheater

I am not a drunk

I am one that was forged from the harder side

of life, SO believe when I say I know what I am, and what I do...

I leave the rest to God.

[myidisbb]

i find it funny that a drunk gets them in legal trouble and doesnt protect them from it. but if you hookup with a drunk person you are guilty in the military beacuse a drunk cant make that judgement call. talk about double standards today.

[Nemesis]

i dont think thats just restricted to the military.