Creative Ways to Apologize

"Love means never having to say you're sorry" only works in the movies. Chances are good you'll be saying you're sorry over and over again. But sometimes a simple apology is not enough to save the day. For those special occasions, you'll need to get creative. Try one of these brilliant ideas for an Emmy-winning apology starring you.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Flowers are the traditional apology route, so you'll have to take a left turn with this idea if you want to get creative. Try a bouquet of flower cookies instead. Look for a specialty bakery that prepares cookies on a stick and let a bunch of these goodies say, "Please forgive me, pretty please, with sugar on top?"

2. Cards are nice, but that's the problem. You're going to need something bigger than nice. Make a giant sandwich board out of two posters. Put on your apology and send a life-size "Sorry" by special delivery.

3. Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, so a little song might be just what you need to soothe hurt feelings. You can try something old school like dedicating a song on the radio. If you really want to rev up the volume, hire a band. And if you have new school connections, get a marching band. Now, that's a wild apology!

4. Be a showman. Let the world know how sincerely sorry you are in your "Very Special Apology Movie." Post it on the web. In no time at all, you'll have a world-wide famous apology. Hopefully, that will be a good thing.

5. Send a message. You don't have to break the bank by plastering a billboard with your sentiments. Ask permission to leave a personal message on the sign in front of the burger place your beloved passes every day ("Today's Special! A Fresh from the Heart Apology!") Or you can make a hundred little signs and hang them from a tree in your beloved's yard. ("Don't Leave! Let me Apologize!")

Tips & Warnings

• It really is the thought that counts when it comes to creatively apologizing.

• A little investment in time and imagination will pay off big in saying "I'm sorry."

• Sometimes even the most creative apology in the world won't work.