History PlayingWith / RejectedApology

* '''Defied''':

%%* '''Implied''': ???

*** Alternatively, Bob simply takes his apology back since Alice is so ungrateful to him.

** Bob apologised but Alice refuses to forgive him out of spite, instead choosing to [[MaliciousSlander run his name through the mud]] and [[PlayingTheVictimCard keep playing the victim card]]. Eventually, Bob gives up after seeing that Alice will never forgive him and it's not worth it.

** Alice overreacted to what Bob did, never made her boundaries clear enough before Bob upset her, and she blurred the lines of their relationship. Causing Bob to upset her without realising and over-apologise for the sins he wasn't aware of.

** Since Alice never gave an answer to Bob's apology, he keeps trying to apologise because he either; has self-esteem issues, doesn't understand what he did wrong in the first place, can't comprehend her hatred of him, or she keeps putting him through hoops for her forgiveness. Eventually, Bob finally accepts that some things can't be forgiven and some people will choose to hold grudges/play the victim even when it's not in their best interests. This makes Bob accept Alice's hatred of him and hate her too for making him feel guilty for petty reasons.

** Since Alice refuses to speak to Bob about what happened, Bob can't let it go and starts warping the argument in his head, either punishing himself too much over what happened or he starts blaming Alice for what happened. By the time Alice and Bob see each other again, Bob is overwhelmed with rage and calls her out in front of everyone for making feel bad and for rejecting his apologies.

** Alice overreacted to what Bob did, never made her boundaries clear enough, and blurred the lines of their relationship. Causing Bob to upset her without realising and over-apologise for the sins he wasn't aware of.

** Since Alice never gave an answer to Bob's apology, he keeps trying to apologise because he either; doesn't understand what he did wrong in the first place, can't compehend her hatred to him, or she keeps putting him through hoops for her forgiveness. Eventually, Bob finally accepts that some things can't be forgiven and some people will choose to hold grudges/play the victim even when it's not in their best interests. This makes Bob accept Alice's hatred of him and hate her too for making him feel guilty for petty reasons.

* '''Subverted''': It's found out that Alice got over her grudge and forgives Bob completely.

** Or, because Alice rejected his apology, [[FreudianExcuse this has caused Bob]] [[TheUnapologetic to never apologize if he]] [[ThenLetMeBeEvil makes the next mistake]], [[StartOfDarkness thus beginning his sociopathic lifestyle]].

** Bob [[BeAllMySinsRemembered consistently refuses to forgive himself]], despite everyone else [[Forgiveness forgiving him.]]

** Bob [[BeAllMySinsRemembered consistently refuses to forgive himself]] for his transgressions, even though everyone around him says they no longer resent him.

** Because Alice is so adamant on not forgiving Bob for his mistake, and to the point of calling him selfish for wanting it despite putting in a genuine effort of atonement, the latter comes to the conclusion that trying to earn her forgiveness is a lost cause and moves on with the encouragement of other, more forgiving people that do acknowledge his efforts. By the time Alice does find it in her to forgive him, Bob simply shrugs it off and walks away.