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Metroid Hunter · Sep 21, 2012

So, in early 2009, I met this girl who was younger than me by a year on MSN through mutual friends. Naturally, we talked more and progressed into a really good friendship. We talked a lot on MSN and then we became good friends in real life too. However in Grade 11 (late 2010), I hung out with... the wrong group of people. She had gym the same time we did, and they made fun of her by calling her fatass rhino and having me text her pictures of a rhino. Being the idiot I am, I went along with them until she caught on that we were making fun of her weight. She blocked me on MSN and Facebook, and I didn't care. However, I just found her Twitter and now I feel incredibly bad and want to apologize. But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

How would I go about this GAF? And yes, I realize I was an idiot back then.

Solo · Sep 21, 2012

Just apologize. Good christ.

erpg · Sep 21, 2012

Metroid Hunter said:
So, in early 2009, I met this girl who was younger than me by a year on MSN through mutual friends. Naturally, we talked more and progressed into a really good friendship. We talked a lot on MSN and then we became good friends in real life too. However in Grade 11 (late 2010), I hung out with... the wrong group of people. She had gym the same time we did, and they made fun of her by calling her fatass rhino and having me text her pictures of a rhino. Being the idiot I am, I went along with them until she caught on that we were making fun of her weight. She blocked me on MSN and Facebook, and I didn't care. However, I just found her Twitter and now I feel incredibly bad and want to apologize. But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

How would I go about this GAF? And yes, I realize I was an idiot back then.

Just swap those two around.

nhlducks35 · Sep 21, 2012

She probably forgot about it, don't bring it up (She probably still remembers it vividly and hates you for life).

NotTheGuyYouKill · Sep 21, 2012

Metroid Hunter said:
So, in early 2009, I met this girl who was younger than me by a year on MSN through mutual friends. Naturally, we talked more and progressed into a really good friendship. We talked a lot on MSN and then we became good friends in real life too. However in Grade 11 (late 2010), I hung out with... the wrong group of people. She had gym the same time we did, and they made fun of her by calling her fatass rhino and having me text her pictures of a rhino. Being the idiot I am, I went along with them until she caught on that we were making fun of her weight. She blocked me on MSN and Facebook, and I didn't care. However, I just found her Twitter and now I feel incredibly bad and want to apologize. But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

How would I go about this GAF? And yes, I realize I was an idiot back then.

"Hi X. Not sure if you remember me, I'm Metroid Hunter from high school. I remember we were pretty good friends, but I became a dick and asshole towards you, and I just want you to know: I am genuinely and sincerely sorry for all that crap. I hope you can forgive me, but if you can't, I understand."

Dunno if that'll fit in 140 characters. Not terribly difficult.

RevDM · Sep 21, 2012

You should send her a confrontational message and a picture of a rhino.

Grakl · Sep 21, 2012

Another one of these threads?

Just apologize. There's nothing to really think about; though, yeah, NotTheGuyYouKill's message looks good.

Borgnine · Sep 21, 2012

Nothing says I'm sorry like a jar of horn polish.

Metalmurphy · Sep 21, 2012

Didn't we have this thread already just a few days ago?

Randolph Freelander · Sep 21, 2012

This isn't hard. Just apologize. Reach out through whatever means you have and say you were a jerk and that you are sorry. Done. Move on.

She may or may not acknowledge it right then and there, but it will go a long way. If not for her, then for you.

MisterNugNug · Sep 21, 2012

Just send her a message and apologize. If she doesn't want to speak to you, at least you tried. If she responds then great, you've got an old friendship back. After all of this, you should also forgive yourself over something like this. You were young.

cameron · Sep 21, 2012

Draw us a schematic diagram of gym class.

Just apologize and be done with it. I don't see how the bit about "sound that I'm desperate for her friendship" will be an issue. You're thinking too much into it.

NotTheGuyYouKill · Sep 21, 2012

Maybe she pulled a Monica Geller and looks like a supermodel and you can be her Chandler Bing.

highrider · Sep 21, 2012

Metroid Hunter said:
But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

You have to sincerely be sorry. It isn't for you, it's for her.

Astra · Sep 21, 2012

She became hot, didnt she?

Really though, simply apologize. There really isnt much to think about. If she forgives you, great! If not, oh well. You made an effort.

Riggs · Sep 21, 2012

Metroid Hunter said:
So, in early 2009, I met this girl who was younger than me by a year on MSN through mutual friends. Naturally, we talked more and progressed into a really good friendship. We talked a lot on MSN and then we became good friends in real life too. However in Grade 11 (late 2010), I hung out with... the wrong group of people. She had gym the same time we did, and they made fun of her by calling her fatass rhino and having me text her pictures of a rhino. Being the idiot I am, I went along with them until she caught on that we were making fun of her weight. She blocked me on MSN and Facebook, and I didn't care. However, I just found her Twitter and now I feel incredibly bad and want to apologize. But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

How would I go about this GAF? And yes, I realize I was an idiot back then.

Honestly sorry to sound harsh.

Man the fuck up and say sorry. Not that hard man.

rekameohs · Sep 21, 2012

Maybe you should say sorry?

That's usually what people do when they want to apologize.

Red · Sep 21, 2012

How did we ever make decisions before the internet

Amakusa · Sep 21, 2012

You must find her hot now?

The Mana Legend · Sep 21, 2012

Tell her you are very happy about the birth of her new baby.

She'll say, "Wait, what? I didn't have a baby, where did you hear that?"

And tell her there's a video of her giving birth on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-DPF5C4qjs

Llyranor · Sep 21, 2012

The Mana Legend said:
Tell her you are very happy about the birth of her new baby.

She'll say, "Wait, what? I didn't have a baby, where did you hear that?"

And tell her there's a video of her giving birth on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-DPF5C4qjs

I know it's tempting, but don't do this. DO NOT DO THIS

Dubbedinenglish · Sep 21, 2012

Send her a picture of a Rhino captioned:

Apology Rhino

Hero · Sep 21, 2012

Wow, you're a manly man to ask GAF for advice on how to apologize to a girl you bullied in high school that was your FRIEND.

You're a scumbag.

Medalion · Sep 21, 2012

Doesn't sound like you were good friends if you did that shit
Let it go or else you risk re-opening old wounds and causing new ones...namely your own

Devolution · Sep 21, 2012

"I'm sorry I was such an asshole." Clear. Concise.

Iksenpets · Sep 21, 2012

Spend the next several months getting as fat as you can to make her feel better in comparison.

MikeMyers · Sep 21, 2012

Next time you see her say "Hey, I haven't seen you in a while, did you lose some weight? You look skinner!"

Transhuman · Sep 21, 2012

"I'm sorry I was such an asshole to you a few years back. How much money until it feels better?"

AlexBasch · Sep 21, 2012

Metroid Hunter said:
So, in early 2009, I met this girl who was younger than me by a year on MSN through mutual friends. Naturally, we talked more and progressed into a really good friendship. We talked a lot on MSN and then we became good friends in real life too. However in Grade 11 (late 2010), I hung out with... the wrong group of people. She had gym the same time we did, and they made fun of her by calling her fatass rhino and having me text her pictures of a rhino. Being the idiot I am, I went along with them until she caught on that we were making fun of her weight. She blocked me on MSN and Facebook, and I didn't care. However, I just found her Twitter and now I feel incredibly bad and want to apologize. But I don't want to have it sound that I'm desperate for her friendship either.

How would I go about this GAF? And yes, I realize I was an idiot back then.

Maybe she doesn't even care about you at all. Why bother her?

Laughing Banana · Sep 21, 2012

Just apologize.

But remember she has no obligation to accept or even acknowledge your apology. In fact, it is within her right not to even acknowledge your existence too, should she wish to do so.

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