Giving Second Chances.

@udayhase (173)
United States
November 30, 2006 10:11pm CST
A quote by a Henry Stimson, a politician goes, "The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him." I think it's true, but I also feel that sometimes I have given people too many chances, and have been sorely disappointed as a result. So. Giving second, third, and even more chances. Is that right, wrong, smart, stupid, etc.?
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mansha
@mansha (6298)
• India
1 Dec 06
once its wise twice its forgiveness thrice its plain stupid. Get up and leave that relationship. enough has been said and tolerated now its time to move on and trudge a new path following the same path will only lower down your esteem and make you do self pity till you loose all your self respect.
udayhase
@udayhase (173)
• United States
4 Dec 06
A great answer, that. I very much agree with you, since I have seen friends, against all advice, continue relationships that almost seemed to be sucking his life out of him. Self respect is such a precious thing in today's society. Not much of the youth seem to have it, if I may say so myself, being one of the generation.
bronie123
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
1 Dec 06
Hello I think people should be given a chance to prove themselves trustworthy but i also beliee 3 strikes you are out. If they haven't learned after the third time they won't. I mean i could be wrong but thats how i feel about it. well also it kind of depends on what they do to like cheating, lieing, stealing, stuff like that Have a great day
udayhase
@udayhase (173)
• United States
1 Dec 06
So you go by three strikes. That seems like a pretty good measure. And it is true that it depends on the action too. There is a big difference between cheating and murder, although some people would argue otherwise.