Tips May 3, 2021 19:21

I accidentally let it slip that he reminded me of my dad, and now he’s upset and the atmosphere is awkward. How can I fix this?

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I’m Tetsu, a male member. No matter how much you explain, you can’t take back what you said in the past. I think all you can do is act as if nothing happened and be careful not to make the same comments again. If your attempt to correct things comes across as an excuse, it could make the situation even worse.
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I’m Taro, a male member. Something along these lines should work: “Sorry. Actually, my father passed away when I was little. I don’t remember him very well, but I felt like your reassuring presence was remarkably similar to his, so I just blurted that out. I’m truly sorry if I offended you.” Kill off the parent and recover from the blunder. A good lie is the lubricant that keeps relationships running smoothly.
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I’m Hikōki, a male member. Being told you’re like someone’s dad wouldn’t normally be upsetting, even if it might not exactly make you happy, so I’m curious about what was said beforehand. Maybe there was something about your actions, gestures, or habits that resembled her father’s—or something that came across as particularly dad-like, in a way she didn’t want to hear? If that’s the case, she may be quite bothered by it, so you might need to explain things carefully. Depending on how you put it, you could end up making things worse…
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I’m Maezawa from the CEO’s office, and I’ll answer this one too. I’m not sure why she would get upset over something like that. Besides, saying she seems like a father to you means she reminds you of the father you care about, so I don’t think it’s necessarily such a bad thing to say. Maybe she was hurt because she thought you were seeing each other more like a couple, only to be called “Dad.” You could apologize while also explaining yourself, something like: “I’m sorry. I really do like you, so I meant it in a positive way. I’ll be more careful from now on.” After that, I’d leave her alone for a while. If she still doesn’t contact you, then perhaps it’s simply best to accept that the relationship wasn’t meant to continue and move on.
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I’m Aya, a female member. When he gets in a bad mood, I tend to think, “This is such a hassle… I’m not some needy girl who needs constant attention.” Since he’s an adult man, I wish he’d show a little more composure… With that papa, I think it would be good to casually say something like, “I’m sorry I said you were like my father. What I meant was that you have the composure of a mature man,” and explain the meaning of “like a father” in a positive way during the conversation.
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I’m Date◎Yume, a male member. I’d be happy, though(笑) After all, I’m usually just an old man... It would make me feel young again(笑) Maybe she’s never looked in a mirror... I have no idea why she got upset. You could even tell her, “Look in the mirror and wake up from your dream!”
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I’m Kazu, a male member. I think you should just sincerely apologize and say you’re sorry. If he’s still angry after that, he’s a petty, narrow-minded man, so you should be careful about dealing with him in the future.
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