Ladies; quit saying you’re sorry

Women, myself included, have the annoying tendency to always apologize for a load of things they shouldn’t have to apologize for. Men never really have this urge and I think us females can learn a page or two from their books. Like in the following situations:

when you aren’t wearing any makeup

I frequently catch myself saying “oh god sorry I look like this, I didn’t have any time put any makeup on this morning.” Uhh are you okay? What kind of unnecessary comment is that to make? Why would you have to apologize for your natural look? Multitudes of women refuse to be photographed if they don’t have at least one layer of foundation on and a bit of mascara because they simply “don’t look good.” We really need to stop this. Makeup is fun and useful, but it isn’t necessary. Take it or leave it.

when you don’t respond to a message right away

I am the worst email and texter and sometimes it can take a few days before I reply. It’s annoying I know and feel free to tell me so to my face, but in those few hours I don’t respond, don’t worry, all hell has not broken loose. Never ever will you get a response back from a guy that said “oh hey sorry for my late reply but this and that.” I do that all the time when someone texts me in the morning and I don’t reply until the afternoon. Why?

“Don’t worry, all hell has not broken loose.”

when you cancel an appointment because you are tired/don’t have the time/aren’t in the mood

“I am soooo sorry but I’m going to have to cancel our plans tonight cause there are a thousand and one things I still have to do and it’s so busy at work and I am so so sorry and I will make up for it I promise so don’t hate me.” Sound familiar? Let’s be real, sometimes you would just prefer to be a couch potato rather than mingle and be social. And you have every right to it so don’t feel guilty. Ever seen a man reply like that? Either they go completely MIA or you get a text that says “Yo I’m not gonna make it. Check you later.” Oh man, they make life seem so easy.

when you ask a waiter or tailor a complicated question

I am a pro at this. I always have endless lists of apologies when I ask a retailer if it might be possible to try on that one size for the third time. Or even when I order another glass of water. “You’re the one paying you know,” has been thrown my way before. And they’re right. Why make myself feel uneasy and apprehensive when it isn’t necessary?

“Sorry I have to tell you this but you are being an ass.”

when you remind someone about a promise they made

A friend of yours borrows one of your dresses and promises to return it the following week. But that week has come and gone and that dress is still not in sight. Not even after two weeks and so after three weeks you carefully ask for the third time if you could please get your dress back. If someone borrows your stuff and continues to forget to give it back to you even after an uncountable amount of reminders, you are not the one who should be saying sorry.

when you say what you think

I’m always up for a great stern discussion or argument with any one of the male population but for some odd reason I still can’t refrain from saying “sorry to have to tell you this but I think you’re being an ass.” I’m not sorry at all so why am I saying that I am? He should be the one apologizing. And I should never ever apologize for saying what I’m thinking. Especially when I’m right (which I always am).