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Would you forgive someone who spread a rumour about you if they said they were "wrong about you"? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 1 year ago by wendyz7@thelemmy.club to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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If it was a sincere apology, I'd say yes. if they spread a rumour like that I was a murderer or something, maybe not.

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[–] inzen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Whatever I feel like. I wouldn't decide on a whim but consider my feelings properly. Forgiveness is not a rational thing IMHO. Edit: typo