“You embarrassed me.”
You know exactly what they mean.
You made the comment at dinner. Everyone laughed. At the time, you thought it was funny too.
“I was joking.”
“Well, I didn’t think it was funny.”
“Okay.”
They wait.
“What?”
“Nothing.”
You can feel where this is going.
“You weren’t exactly nice to me either.”
“When?”
“Last week. At your sister’s.”
They stare at you.
“We’re not talking about last week.”
“Why not?”
“Because I’m telling you that you hurt me.”
“And I’m telling you that you hurt me too.”
There’s a long silence.
Eventually they get up and leave the room.
You’re still sitting there.
You never apologized.