What do y’all think? Say in a hypothetical situation you and this person were kinda friends and kinda had a thing but they did bad sht too you and were selfish and deceptive and you cut em off for that but some time latter y’all meet latter on forgetting about the past and decide to date but you intend on cheating on her to leave a lesson. Is that morally wrong? Eventhough she was a selfcentered person and you can’t forgive her or him for making you feel like sht? I think it’s legit.
It can hardly be called forgetting the past if you’re still thinking of teaching her lesson. If this has anything to do with you, Third String, then don’t. You’re better than that. If this girl has sincerely apologized and if she has changed/improved, then yes, it is wrong to exact revenge. It would have been better to just not date her the second time around. Think of a time when you’ve genuinely felt bad for mistreating someone and decided to patch things up…would you like it if that person is still seeking revenge? Or would you be hopeful that they’d have moved on and would be willing to give you another chance? Again, if you don’t trust her…then don’t date her. That would have been sufficient payback..esp if she was hoping to get back with you.
Okay so what’s the purpose of revenge dating ? To satisfy your injured ego ? The idea sounds good initially and perhaps makes you feel a lil better… but do you know that people who intend to take revenge suffers a lot in the long run because they get influenced easily by ill human instincts and have no control over them. it is their this "dating revenge " mentality which makes them behave abnormally whenever they face setback in life… I guess you gotta learn how to recover from such heatbreaks gracefully and this will take you further in life.
The desire to seek revenge after being wronged is not just limited to romantic relationships but includes all relationships. Be it with neighbors, colleagues, relatives, friends and so on. There is an African proverb that says, “axe forgets but the tree remembers”. The party on the receiving-end longs for revenge and seeks it bad. It’s not nearly the same for them to get over it and start anew as it is for the proverbial axe. Forgiveness is greatness but proportional revenge is also alright.
Having said that, I must also acknowledge that keeping such grudges/desires are extremely detrimental to an individual’s own well being. If one seeks revenge regardless, the best revenge in matters of heart is to completely move on and look good by acquiring money, health, loving wife, obedient kids, great relations with parents, etc.
Well the thing is she never apoligized, she’s narcissistic and thinks nothing is ever her fault. By forgetting, I meant not recalling whatever happened last summer. She led me on the whole time so I wanna get leveled with her by dating and then breaking up.
I really appreciate your comment, you understand the mindset of a man. I could give up on getting revenge or maybe my success could be a form of revenge lulz.