S_Punk
March 4, 2012, 1:03pm
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Re: How do I apologize?
@kakee - IMHO, when people are already talking on Skype, tocome uninvited on her own accord and speak for even just 1minute would make FIL’s dil khush. I dont believe this is about quantity of time - it is about FIL getting the impression that unless he calls Punk to tha laptop, she wont bother to come.
At least that is how I say the situation. A little bit of kindnes towards elders (esp those who are showing initiative to be affectionate) will not come in the way of either school or home.
“Plus, its sweet that he wants to talk to you so much. He cares.”
I think that is the bottom line. If I were you, I would not say a thing about being busy - it will come across as you are too busy to even come to the laptop. As you stated at the very end “I feel awkward on Skype.”
IMO, that is the main reason for your not going to the laptop. He has to call you each time - and that can be hurtful if your FIL thinks you are not reciprocating his warmth.
So I would just be honest and say “you are really very uncomfortable with Skype, and that is the ONLY reason you have not been coming to the laptop. But you understand why this would be hurtful to him. So in future, you will always go the laptop and speak with him. And that you will do it because you really do like spending time chatting with him.”
Bas, khalaas.
You got it spot-on. That’s exactly how he feels - that unless he has to say something, I really don’t care about him being there…which is not the case at all.