Why do people apologize when they cry on TV?

[Gusto Brunt]

This always irritates me.

Someone might be talking about the death of a loved one, or some other tragedy, and they start crying. Nothing wrong in that - only normal.

But then they will apologize and say 'sorry...'

It's so annoying.

[Crimson Dynamo]

What is worse is the presenter then inevitably saying (whilst touching them on an arm) no dont apologise it's quite alright

Instead of "oh FFS pull yourself together"

[Marsh.]

Because we Brits aren't always comfortable with public displays of emotion. :hmph:

But, yeah, it's just an over polite thing. We apologise for everything.

[Niamh.]

They never apologise when they cry on X Factor though and they should :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/crying-waterfalls.gif

[Gusto Brunt]

Well I won't apologize for this thread. :p :joker: Thanks for the replies.

[LukeB]

They never apologise when they cry on X Factor though and they should :fist:

was thinking this.

[Ramsay]

If i was interviewing someone about their favourite type of cheese i'd expect an apology when they start balling

[Livia]

I can understand people crying for a reason, but the ridiculous teary tantrums and outpourings of emotion we see at the drop of a hat gets on my pecs. Most of them are right to apologise.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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:fist: stop laughing you heartless swines

[Jord]

Because they know they're annoying me

[Black Dagger]

I think Brits are just overly apologetic, it's like when somebody barges into you and you apologise for them being clumsy wankers.

[Gusto Brunt]

I think Brits are just overly apologetic, it's like when somebody barges into you and you apologise for them being clumsy wankers.

That's true. I bumped into a woman yesterday and she apologized before me. :joker:

[JoshBB]

I think Brits are just overly apologetic, it's like when somebody barges into you and you apologise for them being clumsy wankers.

I do that too often :blush: