Interesting Bloop observation

That's everywhere - not just on Bloop. I don't think it's about emotional attitude - more about social linguistic convention. People tend to say 'I'm sorry' for anything negative that's happened in someone's life. Kind of like how they say 'Congratulations' for all kinds of positive things, from having a new baby to passing a driving test. It's just people's way of saying 'That's sad' for negative things, or 'That's good' for positive things. Of course, if it's in real life, there is tone of voice and body language too, so emotional attitude (or acting of it) is easier to read.

pingu

I try not to be that guy. I've caught myself doing that, and I know hearing the same "I'm sorry" over and over blows.

Det. Olivia Benson

It's not that common here in AUS, yet... But a young vet nurse said that to me after she helped put down my elderly dog. We were all beside ourselves with grief and it made me want to smash her in the face, to be honest. I didn't say anything, because I knew she didn't mean it to be a platitude.. that's how it came off, though. I hated it.

mrs mandy moo

I try not to say anything. I mean, what the heck could I say to possibly make that better?

Emily the Strange

It's really better not to say anything at all, sometimes because that person has probably only heard "I'm sorry.." a million times already.

Or worse: "I can't imagine..."

People always have a need to fill that void of silence. Not always necessary, however..

"Oh. you dropped your icecream cone on the ground.... I'm sorry for your loss."

LN