Can we really forgive and forget?

Question

or do you find yourself doing one or the other?

Answer 1

Hmmm...that's thought provoking. I think that I can forgive...but I probably will never forget. I don't think that's such a bad thing, though...that's what makes you wise. ;-)

I guess the small stuff is easy to forget. I usually don't dwell on those kind of things...it's the big things, like being lied to, being cheated on, etc. that would be hard to EVER forget.

Answer 2

Any time I've ever received an apology, I've always been able to forgive. If there is no apology, I don't have to forgive.I just work through it,learn from it, and move on. And I NEVER forget,regardless. Each situation in life is to be learned from,whether good or bad.It's the only way that we can grow.Forgetting is not an option, unless it's a minor situation. I try not to sweat the small stuff.

Answer 3

I forgive but never forget.

Answer 4

I usually forgive or forget for the little things (ie lost my pen or broke one of my dishes). The big things (ie burnt my house down) I will never forget and probably would change my relationship with that person.

Answer 5

I can forgive, but I never forget.

Answer 6

In my opinion you can sometimes find it in your heart to forgive but you never forget.

Answer 7

I am experienced to know that I can forgive and forget but today I just don't want to.....I have issues

Answer 8

It depends on what it is. But I usually try to forgive. We all make mistakes at some point. It can be harder to forget though.

Answer 9

I can forgive but I don't think I forget!!

Answer 10

I can forgive (depending on what happened and how extreme it was) BUT i will never forget. No one forgets. (unless of course they lose their memory then that's another story)