trust, betrayal, chances

Philippines
August 3, 2008 7:03pm CST
If someone hurt or betrayed you twice, would you still give that person another chance? (for the third time?) or twice is enough? Thanks for the response!
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10 responses
@tianli (311)
• China
8 Sep 08
I have the different views about different views , for love,I can't allow my partner to betray ,if know he cheats me ,I will leave him . Iwill not give chance .there is a chinese saying that is ???????(a good horse will not turn back to crop the old grass ).what past is past.For frienfship ,maybe ,Iwill give him or her a chance to ask him to explain.
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• Philippines
9 Sep 08
I guess you are right, if that person whom you love also loves you, he or she wouldn't do anything to really hurt you. Well I guess I just a fool for love, whenever someone I love hurts me I just keep on giving them another chance. I always tell myself everyone needs chances, but in the end I guess its true that not everyone needs a second chance. Friends will definitely always have another chance with me. No matter what they do, for me friends are like family.
@debjit (339)
• India
4 Aug 08
Hi friends, I am a cool-headed guy and don't loose my cool often. I feel forgiveness is the best treatment to your enemy, and don't take revenges. But, the only thing I can not stand if someone betrays my trust.I really can not forgive one who betrays me. If someone betrays you, I don't think it is right to give him or her the second chance, as there is no warranty that the person won't betray again.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Thanks for your input on this. Trust is really the hardest thing to earn in this world. And if someone does break it perhaps they don't need another chance. Keep on having a cool head. :)
• China
4 Aug 08
Personally, I will not give the person the third time. There should be no reason for him/her to hurt me again and again. If there really is a good reason for the hurt or cheating, I could perhaps forgive him/her. But he/she could not do that repeatedly. If I gave the person for more chances, I would think that I will be hurted once again. I am not willing to take that kind of risk really.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Perhaps people don't deserve a third chance, but if you ask me its on a case to case basis. Well I won't pry in to how you act on things because if it works for you then just continue doing it. :) Thanks for the post and I hope all goes well.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
4 Aug 08
Nope......I sometimes don't even give them a second chance. It depends on the situation. If someone stands me up I might give them one more chance though I would never do that to anyone....if someone betrayed me like telling a secret or cheating on me....no way. I don't like having people in my life that are that charater!
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
You are right you can only allow people to hurt you up to a certain point. They way I see it, people who betray us have reasons why they did so, but its still not an excuse to hurt us though. I hope all goes well with you, thanks.
@MIKEDC (207)
• China
4 Aug 08
if some had detrayed you twice.i think that is terrible and in my opinion that guy is not rewards you to trust to!!happy posting
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Perhaps you are right, but it depends on the situation if you ask me. Thanks and happy posting. :)
@aruseva (29)
• United States
4 Aug 08
If someone hurt or betrayed me twice, I would really think about the situation. I would consider the person's personality, the reasons why they did what they did, my feelings toward that person, and whether I would be better off with or without that person. All those things would be the foundation for my decision. In most cases, a person that betrayed me twice would not receive another chance.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Great answer. We have the same criteria for deciding. :p Well you are right there are lots of contributing factors we need to know and take into consideration before giving another chance. I hope all is well with you. Thanks again. :)
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
4 Aug 08
it's actually difficult to say. it's still up to you. you need to reassess everything... the reasons of betrayal, the degree and what happened next after that. it is only you who can judge if you can still that person again. i had such bad experiences with betrayal and in my part, i say, twice is already so much. i won't give a person a third try to prove himself or herself renewed and trustworthy again.
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• United States
4 Aug 08
honestly, i think i would. in the name of love, i would probably give them a dozen chances. unless the mistake was cheating. then i don't know how i'd feel. if it were a friend, i'd probably be forgiving up to a point. if the person was taking advantage of my kindness, or even my family i would let them know that they are endanger of destroying the friendship. i am a very forgiving person, and i hope it is for the better. i guess it all depends on what kind of person you are.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
I can see that you are a very forgiving person, those close to you are luck. Well I think the world needs more people like you. :)
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
4 Aug 08
There's a saying that I like which goes like this: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. If someone has hurt or betrayed you twice I don't think it's wise to invest any more of your emotions on this person. Relationships are based on trust and mutual respect and there seems to be some reason why this person cannot be trustworthy or respectful. You deserve better.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
Good point. :) people will only step on you if you allow them to. Thanks
@redkathy (3374)
• United States
4 Aug 08
I would always forgive the person if asked however, if it was a friend I would know what I know. If it was a boyfriend I wouldn't give another chance. If it was a spouse I would have to know the exact circumstances before I would say yes I would give them another chance. As I said first, in all cases I would forgive them.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 08
You have a good heart redkathy. :) Good for you.