[header] How to fix broken trust [title] Decide when to apologize. [step] Depending on what you've done wrong, you may be tempted to delay apologizing, apologize too soon, or apologize too much. Apologies that are not delayed tend to ease tension in the relationship and help with further conversation. 
Apologies for more significant events, like infidelity, are best when the person has had some time to fully process the event. [substeps] If you are a woman, keep in mind the tendency in our culture for women to apologize too frequently.