Are you obligated to tell your friend if his/her partner is cheating?
By learning22
@learning22 (25)
United States
April 18, 2009 4:37pm CST
For example if you saw your friend's partner or spouse cheating, should you tell them. You don't want to hurt your friend by telling them the truth. And if they don't believe you, you risk losing a good friend. In my opinion if I knew for a fact that my friend was being cheated on I would tell them. I would feel obligated to do so even if they didn't believe me.
2 responses
@kbellafirenze (37)
• United States
22 Apr 09
I think if it is a good friend and you KNOW they are being cheated on you should do the following :
Approach your friend's partner/spouse and tell them that you know what's going on. Give them the chance to be honest with your friend (to avoid you getting involved) but let them know - if they choose to NOT tell your friend - then you are going to.
That way not only are you helping your friend ~ but you are also expecting the partner to be honest and own up to his mistake!
@ButterflyEs (209)
• Canada
22 Apr 09
I would feel the same way. Truth hurts sometimes, but if that means that he/she won't be wasting anymore time with the cheating partner, it is worth it. I would expect my friends to do same for me.
