There’s something delightfully disarming about a funny apology note. These little gems of humor manage to take the sting out of any mishap, turning what could be a sour situation into a moment of shared laughter.
These notes remind us that a touch of humor can be the best balm for any bruised ego. They don’t just mend fences—they build bridges of understanding and amusement, proving that even our mistakes can have a silver (and hilarious) lining.
1. “Coworker Slept In Till Noon, This Was His Apology”
2. “Two Dogs Couldn’t Resist Eating The Mail Lady’s Lunch, Then Wrote Her This Note”
3. “Someone Spilled Chia Seeds At The Grocery Store I Work At And This Is How They Apologized. And No We Do Not Live In Canada”
4. “An Apology To My Future Self”
5. “An Irish Apology”
6. “My Brother Got Drunk Last Night And Left This Note For His Kids”
7. “Our Doorknob Was Stolen At A Party We Threw Last Weekend. Today, It Shows Back Up With This Note”
8. “Found This In My Bathroom”
9. “Just Some Canadian Graffiti”
10. “In The Coffee Shop”
11. “Apology Accepted”
12. “Sorry Kids”
13. “Thanks, Babe”
14. “Apology Cookies”
15. “Came Home To This Message From The Little Lady”
16. “Received This On My Door This Morning From A Neighbor In My Apartment Complex – It was so thoughtful and sweet! I rarely hear the doggo, and I’m okay with dogs barking. What a wonderful pet owner. I want to set up a doggy gift bag or something for her and her dog. Any ideas?”
17. “Priorities”
18. “I Work At A Vet Hospital. An Owner Wrote An Apology Letter For Their Pet”
19. “My Brother-In-Law Wrapped This Note Around Some Lottery Tickets And Gave It To My 9-Year-Old For Her Birthday”
20. “Apology Letter From Ex-Girlfriend”
21. “Apology To The Driver Who Beeped”
22. “Three Nights Ago, My Bike Was Stolen. It Just Turned Up Back In My Yard This Morning With This Note. Ain’t Even Mad”
23. “Was Wondering Where This Delivery Went, Then This Turned Up On My Porch”
24. “There Was A Mix-Up With An Item I Ordered From China. The Seller Sent Me A Note And A Little Gift To Tide Me Over Until The Correct Item Arrived. 10/10 Apology”
25. “My Husband Paid For Breakfast With A Debit Card, Then Realized He Under-Tipped. We Left Some Extra Cash And A Note For Our Server Apologizing For The Oversight”
26. “Mailbox Damaged – Found This Note”
27. “After A Pretty Raging Party, A Small Bag Of Things Was Left On My Front Porch With This Note. ‘Hey, I stole this stuff when I was blacked out at your party. I’m really sorry guys…'”
28. “Someone Left A Note In The Bathroom At Work”
29. “An Apology Letter I Wrote To My Mom 12 Years Ago”
30. “This Apology Note From My Husband”
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32. “Flew Into DIA The Other Day And Saw This Ad. They’re Leaning Into The Conspiracies And I Am Here For It”
33. “My Friend Had Her Bike Stolen 3 Days Ago. She Found Her Bike Back In Its Normal Spot Today, With This Note Attached”
34. “I Got Drunk And Slapped My Roommate. Here’s My Apology To Him”
35. “Brilliantly Facetious Letter My Grandfather Sent To His Mother (And Father) During WW2 After She Had Obviously Complained About His Handwriting”
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.