If your best friend betrayed you would you forgive them?

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Rooster Cogburn Profile
Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

Depending on how bad this friend betrayed you, I guess. Betrayal is pretty rotten. I probably would forgive the person in time but he/she would never be my best friend again. Just a casual on and off friend. Real best friends never betray you.

Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

Depending on the circumstances I may well forgive them; after all, people are only human and we all stuff up sometimes. But I would never trust them again and they would drop from "friend" to "acquaintance".

Jaimie  JT Profile
Jaimie JT answered

I'd like to say yes but I don't think I would . Last weekend he ate my dark chocolate bar with chills in it that I was saving for when I needed it and it almost caused a war at our house. So if he ever seriously betrayed me , OFF with his head 😡

dragonfly forty-six Profile

Yes, I would forgive them. No, they would never be a part of my life again. Betrayal and Best Friend don't belong in the same sentence.

Corey The Goofyhawk Profile
Corey The Goofyhawk , Epic has no limit, answered

I have been in this situation before. He apologized for the betrayal, I forgave him, and we moved on. A short span of time later, I caught him in the same deliberate act of betrayal. He then tried to lie to cover it up. I wasn't going to have anymore of it and I haven't spoken with him in years. I'm always willing to forgive but not always willing to stick around.

Woof Woofy Profile
Woof Woofy answered

forgive? Yes... But... who knows if i would continue with the friendship. depends what the cause was i guess.

Joanna Parker Profile
Joanna Parker answered

It depends on two things. First, how bad the betrayal was; and second, how sincere my friend apologizes.

I think even if the betrayal was bad, but the apology was sincere, I will forgive my best friend. It may take some time to patch up, but the wound will heal eventually.

Ellie E. Weedon Profile
Ellie E. Weedon answered

Meh, probably not in the sense that relationships are built on trust and that trust has been seriously violated. So, while I might forgive in the sense of not holding an active grudge, it would take quite a bit in deeds, not words, to begin to restore the relationship.

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Ty Hibb Profile
Ty Hibb answered

Forgiveness does not come automatically, it follows the person being sincerely sorry for what they have  done.

Arthur Wright Profile
Arthur Wright , Florida Paralegal with a BS degree in Social-Psychology, answered

Remember only God can truly forgive our sins here so the best you can do is try to forget and move on here and let it go.  Good luck and Happy Holidays

Amy Taylor Profile
Amy Taylor , betray, answered

I think it may depend on what kind of betrayl, if it is not serious, you can forgive him. But if not, it is necessary to have a conversation with him and give him a chance to explain. After all, you were best friend. Don't give up the friendship.

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