30+ Apology Messages Sure to Earn Their Forgiveness – MyPostcard (2024)

Making the extra effort to send your apology message by post might be exactly what your wronged partner, friend or colleague needs to see in order to forgive you. Words on paper often carry more weight, and are also easier to formulate with a real apology from the heart. Use the MyPostcard app to send a real card personalized with your own photo in the mail – we print and deliver for you worldwide. What’s more, we have hundreds of free messages you can include in your card to make it even easier to send.

Saying sorry for small annoyances

You did something wrong, and maybe it was just a small mistake, but you still regret it, and you want to set things right? Here are the genuine ‘I’m sorry’ messages that you’re looking for.

1. Let’s enjoy life together again. It’s too short to be angry for long.
   
2. In case you’re looking for me, I went too far. And I apologize wholeheartedly.
   
3. Sorry. How I behaved was unfair.
   I’m truly asking for your forgiveness and I hope you believe me.
   
4. Assuming you accept this I’m sorry card and my apology itself, can I hug you again?

Sorry messages for your girlfriend or boyfriend

Relationships aren’t always easy, and you’re bound to put a foot wrong with your significant other somewhere down the line. But the important thing is how you handle your mistake. Apologizing is a great first step! So what are the best ‘I’m sorry’ messages for your boyfriend, girlfriend or partner?

1. I’m so sorry that I hurt you. I’m sending you this apology message in a card to let you know that I love everything about you, for always, every single day.
   
2. I want nothing more than for you to forgive me so that I can whisper in your ear how much I love you.
   
3. The perfect couple love, laugh, fight and trust. I broke your trust, so please let’s love, laugh and if it has to be then fight, to build the trust again.
   
4. I’m sorry if I’m acting weirdly. I’m in love for the first time.

If you’re trying to find the right words to apologize for cheating, then make sure to read through these ‘I’m sorry for cheating’ tips and examples.

Apologies messages for when you’ve ghosted someone

Maybe it got too much, was going to fast, and you freaked out and stopped replying? If you’re sorry for ghosting someone, you can make it better by owning your mistake and apologizing – even if you don’t want to continue seeing that person.

1. Sorry for not being able to talk about how I feel. Next time I’ll talk to you openly. Please accept my apology.

2. I wanted to apologize for ghosting you after our great dates. That was immature and not nice of me. I hope you’re doing okay.

3. You deserve someone better. Please excuse my immature handling of this situation. I thought it would be easier to do it this way, but it’s just inhuman.

4. Sorry that I stopped responding to your calls and messages. That was very rude of me. I wish you the best for the future.

Apology quotes to friends

Friends have our backs. We have fun with them, but they are also the ones we go to with our problems, when we’re feeling guilty or regretful. Which is why it’s especially hard when we fall out with a best friend. Luckily, you can take the first steps to repairing the relationship by saying sorry to your friend.

1. I am asking you if we are alright again, because for me, everything is better with you.

2. You don’t have to forget everything straight away, but I’m asking you to forgive me. I don’t know what got into me and I am ashamed of what I did.

3. It’s not easy to apologize. I hope you see my apology comes from the heart. And I hope you know I value our friendship more than it may have seemed when we argued. I’m sorry for hurting you.
   
4. George Bernard Shaw said: “Friends are the universe’s excuse for relatives.” I say, “This card is the excuse for my behavior” Please forgive me.
   
5. I screwed up a lot and you’re usually the first one I discuss stuff like this with. Please accept my apology, then we can talk about it together.

Examples for saying sorry to your family

Your family may love you unconditionally, but it doesn’t hurt to say sorry once in a while to keep your relationship healthy.

1. They say the best apology is to change your behavior. Let’s spend time together again so that I can show you my new behavior.
   
2. I’ll be the first to apologize – not because I want to be brave, but because I know that forgiveness takes strength. And you are incredibly strong. Let’s forget about that together.
   
3. I am sorry that I sometimes cannot be relied on and that I say things without thinking. I am sorry if I fail you sometimes. Thanks for your understanding.

Find the perfect apology message for colleagues

Friction between you and your colleagues can hurt your work, performance and mental health. If you bear some of the responsibility, you might want to bite the bullet and just say sorry. And we have the perfect message to help you do just that!

1. My behavior was unprofessional and inappropriate for the situation. However, I will learn from this mistake and in the future I will be better in everyday working life. To our future work together!
   
2. Please excuse my behavior last week / month. Your criticism was completely justified and I should have reacted differently to it.

3. I don’t want to be one of those colleagues who would most like to be tax-deductible – as an extraordinary burden. Therefore, I sincerely apologize for my recent wrongdoing.

4. I didn’t mean to offend you with my behavior. I hope you can forgive me so we can continue to develop our good working relationship.

Apologizing for lying

Lying can of course be hurtful, but recognizing this and apologizing, can go a long way towards repairing any damage a lie caused. Luckily, you can find a great apology message for this just below!

1. I know how you feel right now: You have placed your trust in me and I trampled on it. But I would like to make amends if you’ll let me.
   
2. Honesty is for strong people. Weak people have to lie. Please forgive me for being weak and lying. From now on I will always be honest with you and become a strong person by your side.
   
3. I can’t even say it was a white lie. It was just a stupid mistake and I am so sorry.

4. After this whole stupid thing, I would like to ask you for a blank page so we can start writing a new story for us.

5. I want to prove to you that you can trust me – in the big and the small things. It starts with this excuse that I use to pave the way for an honest relationship. Please forgive me.

Looking for more casual apology message examples?

Sometimes the situation calls for an apology that is a little more casual… Here are some examples of how to apologize for you.

1. Let’s deal with this like we deal with dirty dishes: Either sponge over it or just forget the whole thing until something grows over it.
   
2. SORRY
   YES
   SORRY
   
3. Did you know that I like words that nobody uses today? They are: Please, thank you and sorry. I dedicate the latter to you!
   
4. I’m sorry I’m not perfect and I haven’t been working on it. But you are perfect to me and I could still learn from you if you let me.

Did you find the right phrase or message to say sorry?

Good luck formulating your apology message!

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