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Can you admit to a mistake?

Can you admit to a mistake/that you were wrong?

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TheGirlNextDoor

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Can you admit to a mistake or admit you were wrong?
 
Many times I've admitted mistakes. I've admitted flaws in my beliefs here and changed my opinions. Personally I have admitted to being wrong... However I have also let people walk all over me. I have admitted to being wrong when I was right just to take the heat and keep stuff from between me and other people. I would admit to being wrong when I was wronged by someone else in order to "keep the peace" and let others trample over me because I dislike conflict and I'd rather not have people I love mad at me. I would say that's as bad as not admitting when we really are wrong. We all have things we struggle with.
 
Yes, I've done so on here at least a few times.

And I have certainly done so in my real life numerous times. Especially to my husband. The guy is right at least half of the time. I knew I should have married someone dumber.:mrgreen:
 
Personally, I always enjoy being bested in a genuine, formal debate. When it comes to debate, my maxim is, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play that game. Civil disagreements are great, and when I lose an argument civilly I sincerely like being corrected. Even though my position may have lost, I've been persuaded to accept a more correct view of the world, so ultimately when I lose a debate I still win.
 
I guers I'l have to if i every make ones:mrgreen:
 
I do all the time. It sucks..mostly because I suck so much.
 
Yes I can but not if I get pissed off. :2wave:
 
I once thought I was wrong.........................turns out I was actually right!
 
FluffyNinja said:
Yes, it is called a "Double entendre".........................a form of irony.........used intentionally BTW. :)
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No it's not. Double entendre is a play on words in which one phrase may have two intended meanings. Generally the most obvious meaning is innocent whereas the more subtle meaning is a sexual innuendo. It isn't a form of irony at all.

Double entendre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now, if you refuse to admit that you were mistaken about what a double entendre is on a thread about admitting mistakes, THAT will be ironic.
 
Guy Incognito said:
Personally, I always enjoy being bested in a genuine, formal debate. When it comes to debate, my maxim is, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play that game. Civil disagreements are great, and when I lose an argument civilly I sincerely like being corrected. Even though my position may have lost, I've been persuaded to accept a more correct view of the world, so ultimately when I lose a debate I still win.
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This is highly respectable, in my opinion, and it's also how I try to go about debates and arguments.

I think there are far too many people, in the world at large, and also on this forum, that absolutely refuse to admit a mistake, and just dig deeper into their ideology and bigotry to avoid repentance.
 
TheGirlNextDoor said:
Can you admit to a mistake or admit you were wrong?
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There is nothing quite as self-empowering as being able to admit one's mistakes. It's a character strength. The other side of the coin, those who have a hard time admitting mistakes, suffer from a character flaw.

I admit 'em all the time.
 
Yes, and I've done so many times during my adult life.
 
Yep. Anytime I get in a fight with a girlfriend I admit I was the one who was wrong. Although that might be because I am whipped.
 
A few times I've apparently made a mistake, been informed of such by another, and realized I do not recall making the mistake (even if it's only been 30 mins)...

I've never been quite sure if they were messing with me or if I really made a mistake...

But in answer to the OP, yes.

I'm made a ****load of mistakes in my life so far, and expect to make many more.
 
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