Will a Libra Man Apologize After Upsetting You?

A Libra man’s emotional distance can be perplexing. He’s romantic and caring but also detached. Without intending to, he can easily upset or disappoint you. You may then expect him to apologize.

Among the signs a Libra man is trying to hide his feelings, you’ll see that he also tries to keep a low profile when he’s done something wrong. He’ll avoid directly admitting fault.

This means he may also avoid apologizing to you. He’ll find his own ways to make it up to you, you just have to understand his personality.

He’ll Apologize to Keep the Peace

If you want to know what to do when a Libra man goes quiet, sometimes it is best to give him some space. If he knows you are upset, he’s likely to back off. He doesn’t want to get embroiled in confrontations.

When he does apologize, it will be for one primary reason. To keep things peaceful and harmonious with you. This may come as a surprise since he is compassionate in some ways. Yet he isn’t as emotionally savvy as he seems.

Libra men are more intellectual than emotional. He will try to avoid your hurt feelings even if it means avoiding his accountability for your feelings. He’ll intellectualize the situation and further his reputation for being detached.

You may feel like he’s not being sincere because his apology has more to do with people-pleasing and accommodating you and not a sincere concern for your feelings. Try to see his apology as a positive step to reconciling the relationship.

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He’ll Wait for You to Apologize

If you want to know what to do when a Libra man pulls away, sometimes your best bet is to initiate the process of apologizing. Even if you see the conflict as completely his fault, there is always some level of accountability to acknowledge.

When you admit to some aspect of the conflict for which you are responsible, you’re making a peace offering to a Libra man. He appreciates this and can take this as a signal that it is safe to step up to the plate and apologize.

This also has to do with his personality centering around balance and harmony. He won’t let you take the lead with apologizing and not follow through himself. At the same time, he may resist being the first one to do this.

Sometimes his initial silence indicates he’s waiting for you to take the first steps toward reconciliation. He may be waiting to see how you react. If he sees that you take a humble approach and try to work toward a balanced resolution, he’ll be reassured.

He’ll Hide Before Apologizing

When a Libra man ignores you, he may be reacting to your hurt feelings by hiding. He has a soft side and fears conflict of any kind. He would rather shut down than speak up for himself, and this can include apologizing.

He’ll take some time to himself to sort out his feelings. He would rather escape from the burden of dealing with conflict and deeper emotions. When he can’t easily escape, he’ll go silent for a while.

This gives him a chance to think the situation through and try to weigh the different sides of the story. He will retreat for as long as he needs to come to a balanced conclusion, as if he had a jury in his mind helping him reach a verdict.

He’ll re-emerge and apologize only after giving much thought and consideration to the situation. He won’t just impulsively apologize or take responsibility. He weighs all the factors carefully.

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He’ll Apologize Through Gifts

Sometimes a Libra man’s apology doesn’t come through his words but through his actions. He may feel shy and bashful when it comes to apologizing, especially if he has to admit wrongdoing.

Instead of admitting he was wrong, he’ll try to balance the scales through giving gifts or treating you to your favorite restaurant. This is another Libra style peace offering. It’s his way of surrendering without articulating an apology.

He can be subtle and sensitive, and he secretly hopes you get the hint that the gift he’s given you means he’s sorry or that he’s learned a lesson. You can assume that when he does things to pamper you it will be a substitute for outright apologizing.

If you want to know how to make a Libra man feel guilty you can make it clear that you won’t be bribed by his gifts or peace offerings. If you continue to sulk or show that you’re upset, he’ll have to confront his emotions.

If you want him to face his responsibility for your feelings, refusing to give in even when he tries to do nice things for you is the way to do it. Be careful, though, when you do this you are playing with fire.

There is a good chance you could push him too far and he will disappear altogether. He will respond to lowkey guilt trips but if he thinks he’s done his part to reconcile and it isn’t good enough he’ll shut down completely.

He’ll Settle the Score

When a Libra man is mad at you, you may not know it at first. This can leave you with the impression that you are upset with him but that he is not upset and therefore must be guilty of something.

This is not always the case. His feelings may be hurt as well but he doesn’t like to talk about his emotions. So instead of bringing up the reasons he’s upset with you, he’ll simply try to balance the scales by getting even.

Yet a Libra man is still quite passive and sensitive. He may try to get even with you through petty passive-aggressive comments but that is usually his limit. If you let him have the last word that can resolve an argument so you can both move on.

If he thinks you’ve wronged him, he may get caught looking for opportunities to get back at you. If you flirt with his friend, he will flirt with one of your friends. If you’re late and keep him waiting, he’ll be late next time.

He doesn’t like to play these games, but he will go to these measures to try to show you the impact you’re having on him. If it doesn’t work. you may see signs that he is becoming more distant or agitated.

Leaving a Libra man alone is the best way to help him come back to baseline so he can work things out with you. Usually it doesn’t take long for him to put things in perspective as long as he’s not in a power struggle with you.

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He’ll Apologize But Become Resentful

If a Libra man feels he has no other choice but to apologize in order to salvage a relationship, he’ll say what he thinks you want to hear. He’ll say all the right words and apologize to you.

But that doesn’t mean he meant what he said. Libra men aren’t liars, but they can be people-pleasers. He may apologize to you just to avoid an even bigger problem, yet at the same time he’ll build up resentments.

You may have no idea this is happening because he won’t show his unhappiness on the surface. Eventually he may begin to sulk a little. In time he may start dropping passive-aggressive comments.

By the time he starts to show you signs that he’s been carrying a grudge, you can rest assured he’s been upset for a while. He may be on the verge of calling it quits. This is an important time to try to resolve the original conflict.

The problem is, he may not be willing to go back and rehash an argument. He’ll try to keep the peace but may also try to have the last word just to remind you that he apologized for something that he doesn’t believe was his fault.

Sometimes it is better to not have an apology at all than to have him apologize when he doesn’t mean it. A Libra man can even build up resentments to the point where he explodes and becomes angry, though he tries to avoid this.

He’ll Apologize But Won’t Change

Following a no contact rule with a Libra man can be one way to give him space to think through a conflict. When you do this, you’re giving him room to come to his own conclusion.

Usually that conclusion will involve some recognition of his own faults but also finding fault with something you were doing. Even if he started the problem, his desire for balance means that if he accepts wrongdoing, he’ll need you to be accountable too.

When you’ve left him to his own devices, he’ll re-emerge with an idea of what to apologize for but also with something he expects you to apologize for. Sometimes his apologies are simply a formality so he can move on.

He may apologize for something but then continue to do it. When this happens, he’s saying he’s sorry not because he’s sorry he did something to hurt you but because he’s sorry that your hurt feelings have now put a damper on the relationship.

One of the signs a Libra man is not into you is when he refuses to apologize in any way and also refuses to make any concessions in the relationship. If he’s not willing to see your perspective at all, it shows he doesn’t really care.