Do you believe in revenge?

United States
June 3, 2011 12:33am CST
Do you believe in revenge, when you are mad at someone- or someone did something to you, do you generally do something back to get even with them? For me, if someone got me mad, I would take it in consideration but I would not purposely do something back at them to hurt then but I will be aware that the person can strike again and make me mad or do something to make me mad.
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@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
5 Jul 11
Revenge is not a solution. Violence only attract even more violence. It is best to seek to understand those around us, to figure out what makes them act that way. So that we educate ourselves first and then to educate others. A man who express themselves through violence, we must give him understanding in the first place. We understand, in turn, is single and can not realize that his actions will cause harm to someone else, then the person to whom you showed you were understanding and patient with it, will reward you in kind. You know the saying: What you and get that! First, such a person must be open, to show the right path. And just being honest with ourselves, we will be kind to others. An honest person who has nothing to hide, will always be able to reconcile and goat and cabbage. Kindly must leave us and open our hearts to make some, all as if we had one. Only better.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
28 Jun 11
hi, yes,i am definitely believe in revenge,because when i was a kid i always wanted to have revenge to all children who downed me and hurt me.and even now that i grow old,sometimes i cant control myself to revenge to my enemy but because i have a self-esteem and an educated person tat attitude gradually reduced.
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
5 Jun 11
When someone does something that I feel is unfair my first thought is about revenge, but then I realize that no matter what I may think of doing to the person, it will not help the incident that I want to get revenge for. The best thing to do is forgive, even though it is hard. It helps you to forgive because your heart is not holding hurt feelings that can ultimately make you sick.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
6 Jun 11
Hi Infatuatedbby, I really dont feel to take revenge. Though I do get angry at the moment and would feel that they will realize if they get a situation like mine. But I forget it soon later.
@aeiou78 (3445)
• Malaysia
18 Jun 11
When I am hurt, of course I shall think about revenging him or her. After thinking further, I shall not think about revenge because I never want to be the same as him or her. Forgiving is my utmost concern now. Should I waste my time on those nonsense ? Of course, I shouldn't. I should forgive them and concentrate in whatever I should for the good of myself. I hope this philosophy can be easily achieved in my life all the while.
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
15 Jun 11
I believe in revenge only if it is needed. To me the best revenge is disowning the person. You know, cut them off. Beating them up or killing them will get you no where. I am generally a spiteful person, so I would just ignore them or not look in their face. That would bother them more.
@derek_a (10874)
4 Jun 11
When I was young, I would seek revenge from someone I believed had wronged me, but I realized as the years went by that having revengeful thoughts were not really bringing me any benefits and in over a long period of time, it can ruin a person's health. So always best to forgive, but this cannot be forced. a person just needs to be willing to forgive and to wait until that forgiveness comes into consciousness. _Derek
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
3 Jun 11
Hi. infatuatedbby. I would not seek revenge on this person at all. I will just let God take care of them for me. I don't have time to fall prey to their craziness. I will put it in God's hands because he can do far more worse to them that I ever can do to them. I will not fight with them, I am better than that.
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
3 Jun 11
I believe in forgiveness. Revenge can only hurt us. If we forgive, we can let go of those negative feelings. If we hold on to them, then the person who hurt us has all the power and can continue to hurt us for years, without even needing to be around, or even to be alive. We become slaves. Also, if we hurt them, they will want to do something back to us, even if they started it in the first place and then we get sucked into this vicious cycle of hurt. It doesn't sound like much fun to me. They say that the best revenge is a life well lived. That makes a lot of sense to me.
• United States
4 Jun 11
Revenge is a complete waist of time. I have always believed that the dirt we throw will always blow back into our faces eventually. Why be childish and show someone how angry you are. Instead take that time that you would use to plan your revenge, and use it to help someone who is hurting or suffering in some way. Life is too short to waist doing bad things on purpose.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
4 Jun 11
I'm with you, infatuatedbby! Sure, I enjoy 'seeing my desire upon my enemies'; but I'd really rather have it be 'in the course of The Kingdom' rather than 'making me change my goals any to see it.'
@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
4 Jun 11
Although it has crossed my mind, but no, I don't do it. I'll just leave it to God, He would decide how to deal with that person in His own way.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
3 Jun 11
I do not believe in revenge basically because I am old now. Probably when I was young I use to think I should do something for this guy because he has taken away this much from me or put me into difficulties. Mostly I will avoid talking to those guys,. have a nice day
• United States
4 Jun 11
i have had thoughts on taking revenge when someone messes me over but never act on my thoughts. I figure what comes around goes around. Eventually it will come back to them.
3 Jun 11
I believe in the threefold rule: whatever you do to other people comes back to you three times as strong. So I don't need to take revenge - life will do it for me. My partner's a much more vengeful person but is slowly changing to realise that it's not worth the effort. Any energy put into taking revenge is wasted, in my opinion: it just shows the person who hurt you that they're important. I'd rather ignore them and make them feel small and pathetic. Passive-aggressive.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
3 Jun 11
The desire for revenge in any circumstances is just asking for a never ending cycle of trouble. The cycle of revenge is a very ugly thing. You get revenge for whatever reason, then the person who you gain your revenge on is angry, then they try and get their revenge on you. Then you're angry and they fire back. Then they fire back. Then you fire back. Then they fire back. Then other people get caught up in it. Its one huge mess. So yeah, not the biggest fan of revenge. It might be something that is ideal and a good idea at the time. Yet, most people who start the cycle of revenge, they more often than not wish they had just let it go, when it gets out of hand and gets innocent people pulled into the insanity. Its really not a good idea. There are times where you just have to just let it be and move on.
@edb225112 (124)
• United States
3 Jun 11
Shakespeare said 'Revenge is a dish best served cold.' I would add, and a dish never to serve. If someone makes you angry/mad, I would ask why would you give that person so much power over you? They said/did the things they did to get that reaction - anger- from you. Now they justified that behavior because your anger proved they were right about you in the first place. (Why would they react with anger if there was no truth in what I said or did?) And getting even - what is that? How can you measure the cost of one hurt against another? The best answer to revenge is 'the best revenge is living a good life.'
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
3 Jun 11
No, I don't like the concept of "revenge". For me it's just plain stupid, hurting someone because they hurt you . Anyway I get mad soon but forget about it pretty soon too. I don't believe in revenge.
@iklananda (1202)
3 Jun 11
Sure i am going to make a revange to someone that really annoying actually. It a nature way, that's why never make a mass with some one
• United States
3 Jun 11
I believe in revenge, but there is a limit to how far I would go. If it were to be a prank or something, I would think of something that would make them feel the same way I would. If someone were to jump me and I find out, I would probably get a bunch of people to jump them back. You sow what your reap.