--so why do I say it so often? I was with a friend at the Women's March and each time I said "I'm sorry, but" to begin a thought she politely pointed it out. Holy shit. I was saying it A LOT ! Unconsciously. I say and write things like "I hope to" "I'm sorry but" "I just think" WOW. These are phrases we use to take the edge off of our ideas and opinions so that they (or we) are not perceived as threatening. I've used them for years and by now they're ingrained , aki