Sorry for That Time I Tried to Be Funny… Spoiler: It Didn’t Work

Dear [Name],

Subject Line: “Sorry for That Time I Tried to Be Funny… Spoiler: It Didn’t Work”

I owe an apology for that embarrassing moment at the party last weekend when I tried to crack a joke. I realize now that my attempt at humor was more ‘awkward silence’ than ‘stand-up comedy special.’ It was a catastrophic disaster, and for that, I am genuinely sorry.

I know you look forward to my legendary sense of humor, but that night, I somehow missed the mark entirely. I promise to never make that mistake again—unless, of course, I’m trying to win a bet or proving that I can be the most awkward person in the room.

Please forgive me, and let’s pretend this never happened, okay?

[Your Name]