She looked back at me with squinting eyes. I continued rubbing her furry coat in silence for several minutes. I had to think about that for a moment. If I sit next to a fellow classmate who I think is attractive, I will try to initiate a normal conversation with her. I think that minimizing regret ultimately comes down to compassion.
Compassion is the genuine regard for the value that every single person possesses.
Even if you disagree with what the other person stands for, you can still respect the fact that the person has feelings that are as every bit as fragile as your own. When my grandfather died less than two years ago, he taught me two things. The first is that you should never fry bacon in the nude. The second is that you should always try to treat others with the sincerity that you would want treated toward you. Never offer a hollow apology, and always be interested in someone else's enthusiasm.