When someone is a burden to you, would you rather be thanked for having to deal with them or receive an apology?
+1. Apology is often seen as negative, as it can be not honest. Gratitude is almost always positive.
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he should be sorry for not saying thanks!
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If neither answer is truly sincere then I don't want to hear anything from them. Otherwise, gratitude is usually always better than an apology.
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Depends on the situation; "Thanks for taking the time to help me" and "Sorry to waste so much of your time" (or similar) can both be acceptable.
As stated above though, ultimately sincerity is key.
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words mean nothing without action. be sorry or be thankful will always be better than say sorry or say thank you.
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The poll question is:
When someone is a burden to you, would you rather be thanked for having to deal with them or receive an apology?
It doesn't necessarily mention "saying" thanks or sorry, only to be thanked or receive an apology; not necessarily a verbal one. Regardless, I agree.
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I agree... I had to fill the question with a context because my language/culture kinda forced me to fill the context to answer.
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