WIill you still be a friend

@cwong77 (2010)
Malaysia
July 14, 2009 9:54am CST
Recently, I was badly betrayed by a close friend. We are very close to each other, however due to some unknown reason, we drifted away. I recently heard that she spread untrue words about me, and another friend confronted her. If you heard untrue rumours about you, will you confront the person or leave it as it is? Will you still try to save this friendship?
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18 responses
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
14 Jul 09
In my own opinion,i would confront her,and clear things with her.But i guess after the confrontation things will never be the same again between me and her.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
14 Jul 09
oh,she did it twice.Then i guess you really need to ask her why she's doin that,she maybe wants attention but saying untrue words towards you is not a solution to that.Maybe she's jealous at you or envy you for what u have.But still decission is your's, u know her better than i do.I just want to say be careful with people like her.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
jaiho2009, thanks for the suggestion..
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
jaiho2009, I did not, as I know she is doing this to attract some attention, which I think I do not want to fall for it. No point still talking to her, since she had done it twice to me.
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@sutent (1060)
• China
14 Jul 09
Firstly, I should confirm my previous friend was the rumor monger. Confirming that, i will definitely confront the previous friend between us and tell him that he should not do this and must stop the rumor timely. If he refuse to stop the rumor, then i will expose the rumor in public. Additionally, it is impossible to be friends for us any more. In my opinion, it is not worth to make friends with the people who slanders others behind their back.Happy mylotting.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
sutent.. I did not expose it to the public, but I blog about it. Need a space to rant it out, however I don't find it a point to confront her since she has never appreciate me as a friend. you too, enjoy mylotting.
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@tdemex (3540)
• United States
14 Jul 09
M e! I'd confront them and scrap the friendship!
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
I didn't.. maybe I just want her to know that her techniques of getting attention won't work on me!
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• Philippines
14 Jul 09
You must confront her. It its right to hear her side. But open your senses, she might lie to you as well. But somehow take credit on what she says. After that forgive her and move on. Dont waste your time on so much rumors. Happy mylotting!
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
I did not confront her, however someone else did. Practically I have a little baby to take care and do not want to waste time clarifying unnecessary rumours.
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@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
14 Jul 09
i will leave it as it is and will not save the friendship. what's the purpose? she is not being a true friend to me at all. i have had it happened to me, although it was another story and not spreading untrue words. i have forgotten the friendship, no point in keeping it. friends should not be like that, i have been a good friend to her and i would expect the same thing, if you betray me then you are not a friend to me at all.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
jayrene, I totally agree with you. no point pondering on people who do not appreciate our TLC (tender loving care)... and we have friends indeed that really need those.
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@submerryn (1304)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
Since it is a rumour, I'll definitely talk to her to clarify things. You'll never know if it is true or not. It's best that both of you talk it out and if it is indeed true, then you know that the person that you regard as your close friend is not that worthy after all. Then, just get on with your life. No point pondering about it as it will only make you down. We are not in high school anymore where people are spreading rumours about each other due to jealousy or others. We are mature moms by now. Just ignore it and try to carry on with your life. This kind of people are like cancer to the society, they should be eliminated from our friend list in order to live a healthy life. Take care.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
submerryn.. indeed, yes, she is really a pain! anyway, I have already cut all the friendship.. I am really disappointed with her though..
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@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
15 Jul 09
cwong77, I think there is line to be drawn between back talk rumors and betrayal. I do not know about you but the latter seems to be much more grave than some loose gossips. I would not even want to be bothered associating with someone who literally could not be trusted and betrays me in broad daylight and opened eyes. As long as there is no further implications other than your reputation and ego, I think I can live with it. Oh, and no further bother with this character, of course. However, as you will agree with me, some betrayals need restorative actions and damage controls. So, you will just need to get your hands messy for a while to sort things out. Especially, when your character is being perceived in a very negative way. So, do be careful and know what and who you are dealing with. As they say better be on your toes before all hell breaks loose on you.
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
skysucess, the first time, I consider rumours, but the 2nd time, it's a betrayal! I have never know for what reason she do this, however it's really messy when someone else get involve too. I have indeed learn how to deal with people like this.
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• Singapore
15 Jul 09
cwong77, This is just sad indeed that a close friend has turn out to be your worst foe. I do hope that you are aware what you are doing and that your plan to salvage this relationship will be one that will be right for the both of you. Take care.
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@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
14 Jul 09
Oh, no. I will not be with him/her again. And, I'll let other people judge that it was rumor it.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
thanks for that response.. frankly speaking I have severe the friendship, and I don't think I wanna talk to her further and get into her trick of getting attention. I just being upset on what a good friend did to me.
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@flzmlady (418)
• China
15 Jul 09
i will confront him or her no matter what. and i will try to understand why he or she spreads rumor about me and if he or she is unconscious of this and will apologize to me i will still keep the friendship but if he or she just makes it happen for fun or bad purpose and wont apologize, i will definitely finish the relationship and get him or her out of my face at once.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
flzmlady.. someone else confronted her, and she cried with her heart out. For me, since she has done this twice, I don't think I want to continue having the friendship.
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@nehaagra (848)
• Singapore
17 Jul 09
See if anyone is spreading rumors about me, i don't think he/she is my friend anymore. So why not confront the old friend, and now the rumour spreader...
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
17 Jul 09
confronted, but not me.. another friend who involves requested for a meeting and seek clarification from her. It's just pure childish act!
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
I would not want any rumors about myself going on, I would want to confront with my friend and get all things clarify. Does it mean that I still want to save this friendship? NO! I will never want such a friend.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 09
vingyan06, the problem is I don't know who heard what, and what heard who, so no point going around the circle to ask for it. I blog about it, and let my friends know about the actual situation if they are keen, and they just pop by my blog. I have lots more stuff to care for than a betrayer.
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@julbau18 (273)
• Philippines
17 Jul 09
I will talk to my friend first and ask if that is true or not. Of course I should save the friendship. If my friend betrays me then I will ask him/her the reason then I will forgive him/her.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
17 Jul 09
julbau18, you are so nice to be a friend with.. However, we all tried to forgive her, and she did it again.. I think no man will accept being rumoured twice right?
@meyows (438)
• India
15 Jul 09
No, I can not tolerate cheating or misbehaviour in friendship. The value and meaning of it will be gone. She should not this to you. If she is your real friend. But better you should cut off friendship with her here itself. Or else it'll become too late.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
meyows, done with the severe friendship. I have not been talking to her since the first time. Even the second time she did this, it was my another friend that confronted her.
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• Sri Lanka
15 Jul 09
if you want a friend ,you can find some one. but you must check out his or her family or his habits. if his or her have some good habits then you can friend with him or her. do not friend with bad people. thank you.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
handamama... thanks, I agree with you, we should not friend with bad people. But sometimes, it's not easy to tell someone who is bad or good ya.. :p
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@zhuhuifen46 (3483)
• China
27 Jul 09
There is no one who does not have others speaking behind back, and likewise, there is no one who does not murmuring behind others' back. In my case, I will go my way, and leave them tired of the rumoring, instead of combating back. In time, facts will speak the truth. He might regret for what he has done. And at least, I would not regret for what I have not done.
@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 09
For the first time, I let it be.. but, 2nd time a friend confronted her.. for me, I just kept quiet and let it off.. I am just too lazy to entertain people like this..
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
if i was guilty i'd never have the courage to face you. maybe this is the same with your friend. if it was an unintentional mistake she'd still have the courage to face you. forget that person. she's not a friend.
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
27 Jul 09
I will be angry her when i know about her betraying but if her apologise me i will forgive her.I believe sometime if someone don't attend to do, if only one time i don't mind.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 09
Well, I forgave her for the first time when she did that.. however, this is the 2nd time, and I don't think it's necessary to keep such a friend..
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
17 Jul 09
If this is a rumours...you have to talk to your friend to clarify the issue. It will depend whether you still trust your close friend or not. If there is still a trust, why don't try to save this friendship that has built up for so long.
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@cwong77 (2010)
• Malaysia
18 Jul 09
When it happen the first time, we thought she just wanted some attention, and been angry with us, however when the 2nd time happen, we just give it a miss..