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It’s surprisingly easy to accidentally insult people when you meet them for the first time. Even the most seasoned networker has messed up at some point or another and said something that they immediately regretted.<\/p>\n
Most of the time it’s highly unlikely that you’ll see that person again so it’s fairly easy to brush your faux pas under the carpet, but what if you’ve messed up with someone that leads to longer-term consequences?<\/p>\n
The best course of action is not to fixate on what was said but to respond appropriately when you realize you may have the foot-in-mouth syndrome.<\/p>\n
Try and cover your tracks as confidently as possible and try to stay upbeat and positive.<\/strong><\/p>\n
A good recovery can turn a disastrous comment into a positive one and worst-case scenario and there’s no coming back- there’s a lesson and a funny story in there!<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you really have said something disastrous that you need to recover from you might like our other article: We Asked Our Friends for 4 Text Messages They Sent to Their SO to Make up after Unwittingly Insulting or Embarrassing Them \u2013 and This Is What We Got<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Now, back to the matter at hand…<\/p>\n
Read on for 6 Scripts to Recover from Accidentally Insulting Someone You Just Met:<\/b><\/p>\n
Illustrations courtesy of <\/i>Shutterstock<\/strong>.<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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\nOh, I\u2019m so sorry. [Insert Name] told me that you had some news and I must have completely misunderstood. I just assumed that was what they were talking about the other day.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
or…<\/p>\n
\nMy apologies I got you mixed up with another [Insert their Name], I was thinking how lucky you are to have such a flat stomach at 4 months in. I ballooned up when I had my daughter\/son.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
or…<\/p>\n
\nSorry I just assumed you were pregnant because your skin looks really glowy all the time at the moment- what’s your secret?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
or…<\/p>\n
\nSorry a friend of mine recently announced they were expecting and babies have been on the brain a lot at the moment.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
or…<\/p>\n
\nSorry that was rude of me- I’ll be honest with you I’ve had two hours sleep for the past few weeks!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Remember to brief your mutual friend so that they can cover for you if asked.<\/p>\n
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Script 2 | When You Have Called Someone by the Wrong Name or Title.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nI am so sorry [Insert Right Name] (this part is vitally important).\u00a0 I once had a student\/friend\/relative called [Insert Wrong Name] and the name has just stuck in my head. My fault entirely. I blame \u2018baby brain\u2019, \u2018menopause\u2019, \u2018too much hard work\u2019\u201d \u2026or any other excuses you can think about.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In these circumstances, some shameless groveling is always good, but you can also take this as an opportunity to be self-deprecating (people love feeling superior). You can blame other factors in your life for your mistake. As a bonus, your excuse may offer you a \u2018get out\u2019 clause for other situations in the future.<\/p>\n
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