2006-08-27 04:01:22 · 13 answers · asked by jasmine 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
It depends on the mistake. If it is something small and silly ... the number can be quite large if the person is a normally good friend. If the mistake is something big and detrimental then forgiveness depends on how willing you are to deal with the fact that the friend may do that again in the future and if you want to maintain that friendship.
2006-08-27 04:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by jane9715 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times ‘can’ we forgive a friend… Or, how many times ‘should’ we forgive a friend… I think I am more inclined to go for the latter!!!
I gave you a ‘thumbs up’ for the question, but I’m not real sure of the answer.
I suppose we have to look at ‘why the friend is making the same mistakes’ and how serious those mistakes are.
I mean, we are human, and ‘making mistakes’ is part of our nature! In many ways, it is how we learn!!!
There shouldn’t really be a limit to our ‘forgiveness’…
but regrettably, there is a limit to our ‘patience’.
Once that patience runs out, we soon decide to stop forgiving!!!
I guess the main thing to consider, is whether the friend is ‘sorry’ for the mistakes.
If he/she is genuinely remorseful for the mistakes, we should continue to forgive him/her, no matter how often the mistakes are made. That’s where our ‘patience’ tends to become a problem.
There may be a reason why the person is making the same mistakes over and over again…
Perhaps there is some ‘mental disability’ associated with it, or perhaps the person doesn’t realise at the time that he/she is making the mistake. Maybe it is something that is ‘habitual’ and the friend is finding it hard to break the habit. There are lots of things to consider!!!
I guess we should ‘forgive’ as much as what we would like to be ‘forgiven’!!!
2006-08-27 05:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by I_C_Y_U_R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can forgive a friend as many time as u want but somethings should really hit ur limit.
If u forgave a friend so many times they take advantage and think they should keep hurting u and can get way with just by saying sorry.
But u should know sorry is never enough.
They should be responsible for there actions and think before doing so.
Like talking behind ur back or saying things to ur face just to get with some group and to be cool.
It's not cool to say things that hurt others to their face or behind their back.
U can forgive but never forget what they have done and no need to be friends.
Don't give any attention coz thats what "so call friends" want the most it's like their oxygen.
Tell them to stop coz u don't need them and u have other friends that u could get closer to then her.
2006-08-27 04:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by *~`h!8@Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really think of them as friends, then as many times as they need it. Everyone makes mistakes even the same dumb ones.
2006-08-27 04:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by Emi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real friend won't do the same thing over and over again if they know the situation is upsetting to their friend.. Is this person really your friend?
2006-08-27 04:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by hellokittyt012263 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALOT of times, depending on what it is. Remeber; People aren't replaceable. So be careful about how quickly you kick someone out of your life.
2006-08-27 04:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
till the cow comes home
2006-08-27 04:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by 185 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is a certain number, it is just how long you are willing to put up with it
2006-08-27 04:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by ock1818 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you can tolerate it!
what is more important to you, your friendship or her mistakes?
2006-08-27 04:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thousands, he/she z my friend, mine, part of me
2006-08-27 04:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by dflp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋