Apologies are sentiments meant to convey regret or request forgiveness for a fault or a mistake. When a behavior you perform is seen as offensive, it is typically expected of you to apologize. However, there are certain things that no one should ever have apologize for despite widespread sensitivity. Here are five of those things.

1. Being good at something 

If you’re talented, don’t let it bother you if people resent you for it. There is no need to feel bad for being better at something than another person. Let the haters hate. Don’t apologize, just remember to be the better person; don’t ever put someone down for not being on your level and be humble.

2. Being honest

A healthy dose of honesty can prove to be an effective way to improve personal relationships. It doesn’t come as a surprise that some people prefer to be lied to, but that doesn’t mean that you should apologize for your truthfulness. Such individuals need reassurance from others because they’re insecure about themselves.

That’s fine, but if this person manages to also think that they are better than some others, and has no problem voicing it, then feel free to unapologetically knock them off of their pedestal and bring them back down to reality. It’s the only way for them to build character and they should thank you for it.

3. Not being ready for a relationship

The hardest thing for a person to do in life is to live up to someone else’s expectations in a relationship. Connecting with people is challenging and even if you connect, it doesn’t guarantee that things are going to work out.

Sometimes- and it’s hard to deal with- you just never get on the same page. You are into the relationship, but they aren’t feeling it. They’re into you, but you aren’t prepared for what that means. You just aren’t ready. Don’t feel bad because it happens. Sometimes things just don’t work and it’s nobody’s fault. It will happen to the other person someday so don’t apologize. One day, you’ll know how it feels to experience rejection because the other person is not ready for a relationship.

4. Your sexual orientation

You are who you are. Don’t apologize to someone who doesn’t accept you. Those hang-ups belong to them, so don’t allow people to drag you down with their issues. One day, they’ll apologize to you for being so sadly narrow-minded. Coming out is hard to do, and you should be focusing on yourself and not what others might think of you.

What will make you happy? Don’t think about what will make your family and friends happy. Some people spend their entire lives living a lie because they never figured out how to be honest with the people around them. These people might even go as far as to lie to themselves because it’s just easier than being happy and coming out. Be who you are with no shame or regret.

5. Saying I love you

It’s possible to fall in love when you didn’t mean to. Sometimes you fall for somebody close to you, somebody you already cared about greatly. It’s extremely possible that those feelings won’t be reciprocated. After all, real life isn’t a romantic comedy. Even though you’re the one that succumbed to your feelings and it may have damaged your friendship, you cannot be responsible for feeling how you feel. Stand by the way you felt, get over it and move on.