Revenge, Getting Even, etc. ( Archived) (114)

as the past few days have revealed...almost all on this sight feel that it is their calling in life to reap revenge for all that is wrong in the world!

I can now rest assured that these members that have never broken a law or even thought about breaking a law, have come together on this fine (former) dating sight to rid the world of all it's excess and crime.

I recall reading the Bible and realizing it says...Vengenace used to be mine....but I have relegated my authority to the good members of Connecting Singles" "I realized that I am incapable of handling the world, so I am bowing out! Thank-you Connecting Singles for delegating me to chief dishwasher. Go get 'em,CS"



The New Version of the Bible is now, Revenge is mine saith CONNECTING SINGLES.

Taking revenge is a waste of time. It can end up sapping your own energy and just circulates negativity.

Yes, Ive been tempted in the past, but it cures nothing, and I realised that I would be lowering myself to someone else's level if I let myself go through with the act.

Id rather feel good about myself, and surround myself with positive thoughts to enrich my own life than to be worrying about how to "get someone back"..

JMO

dutch saying says revenge is sweet,
being succesfull is the best revenge.

Hi Hope.

I was living in a furnished room in a private home back in the early 90's.

The lady that rented the room to me wasn't reporting the income on her taxes. I didn't care....at that point.

When winter came she used a kerosene heater to heat the house. I was terrified and told someone. That person told me I should tell the renter how dangerous it is. I was nervous about telling someone what they should do in their own home so I asked my friend to talk to her.

My friend told the lady and within an hour the lady said I had 30 days to move out. I was very destitute at that time in my life and didn't have much time to find another furnished room.

I was angry and notified the IRS that this woman has been renting a room for many years and not reporting it on her income taxes.

Was I a scumbag for doing that, probably. But I wanted revenge. I wanted her to be in the same boat she put me in.

I'm not proud to tell you this....it's just the truth.

The few times I let my mind slip and got revenge or got even with someone, it did not at all feel as good as the idea of it would have it.

I try not to, since completely ignoring when possible is such a much better way, for effect and for personal peace of mind.

Okay, I can already see I'm going to have to step out of this thread.......................................................
I don't guess anyone here considers there are different degrees of revenge. Some "are" actually justified.

No hopefloats I agree with you.Not doing anything to people who done wrong means you let them walk away with it and they think they can do it again.So maybe the person who walks away is better off but the next person who the offender meets is not.Justice is a form of getting even and revenge.So i know what they are saying but i dont think just steppin away is always the right thing to do.And takin revenge doesnt mean i lower myself to their level it means i'm teaching them a lesson.Cowards walk away.

Dust of my sandels and move on, remember what goes arounds comes around. Did I say that right

You're right, it doesn't feel good. I wanted immediate gratification at the time.

The thing that surprises me is right here in the forums people get revenge on each other everyday just because someone gave an opinion yet you're all saying that you practice Karma and are all goody two shoes people. I don't believe it. I didn't call anyone a liar!!!!!!!! I just think no one wants to admit to it.