I later called to tell her that in retrospect, I should have chosen my words more carefully. She was dismissive of the appology, but I felt it was necessary to thwart her and perhaps get her to focus on my good intention behind nothing more than a thoughtful gesture. Was this a good play.
No. It's supplicating, and it doesn't work. She perceives it as WEAKNESS, and it causes her to lose RESPECT for you, and since women tend to tie their feelings of love very closely with their feelings of respect, you can see your challenge.
Why did you apologize, when you didn't do anything wrong?
