You should apologize to someone you hurt physically.
Harold is playing flag football with his coworkers and accidentally steps on an opponent's ankle while playing defense, injuring them.
Harold wants to get back to playing the game soon.
Harold apologizes to the hurt opponent and helps carry them off the field before continuing play.
Harold doesn't say anything to the injured opponent and lines up for the next play.
The opponent and other players think it was nice of Harold to help out and think he would be cool to hang out with.
The other players in the league start to see Harold as a dirty player and don't invite him to some after-game social events.