when should you reveal a secret you said you wouldn't?

Answer 1

it's a matter of damage control.is the person who asked you to keep the secret, in danger of hurting himself or others?if so,intervene.Otherwise,mum's the word.

Answer 2

Only if someone could be put in danger were the secret to remain secret; by implication this includes matters of state security or public safety. And then it should be revealed only to those responsible for looking into such matters (the police, the health department, etc.)

Answer 3

Ugh... maybe under court order...
(for general, ordinary secrets, of course, you just shouldn't reveal the secret, unless the original giver of the secret gives you express permission)
Edit: Well, yeah, for harmful things like "I'm going to blow up the school" or something like that, one should tell the police or someone qualified to deal with it (judge the harm of telling the secret versus the harm of not telling the secret).

Answer 4

You should never reveal a secret...what is the point of keeping it a secret if you reveal it eventually...the whole cause is lost...

Answer 5

If you feel you are cheating someone or being disloyal,then tell it after all you should not be having secrets when you are committed to the person to whom you want to reveal your secret .Mind only if it does not hurt anyone else.At times its better to reveal it yourself rather then it being revealed by someone else.

Answer 6

When the secret is about past, ongoing, or future details about hurting people.

Answer 7

Never, if you gave your word or they reveal it first

Answer 8

Don't say anything ulness the s**t starts hitting the fan and any outcomes look to be leading to someones harm.

Answer 9

With the exception of bodily harm to oneself or others, never. If your word isn't good, then what is?

Answer 10

Never unless someone's life is in danger.