How Well Do You Forgive Others?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
How Well Do You Forgive Others?
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About This Quiz

Things happen to us all the time in life when we are wronged, or at least perceive ourselves to be. When those things do go down, how well do you forgive others?
What do you do if someone cuts you off while driving?
Just wave and smile at them.
Give them a stern look and go about my day.
Flip them off.
Follow them to where they work and key their car.

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You were supposed to hang out with your best friend, but she blew you off, how do you feel?
I don't worry about things like this.
I feel okay, but I tell my friend how she made me feel.
I feel mad, but don't do anything.
I make plans to do something that will make her feel awful.

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Have you ever done something to get back at someone that you have kept secret from them?
Never.
No, but I have thought of it.
Sure, I did once.
Yes, more than once.

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Do you think people deserve second chances?
Of course.
Yes, most do.
Yes, but that is also their last chance.
No way.

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What about third chances?
Of course!
Well, maybe, but that is it.
No two is enough.
No, are you kidding me?

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Your boyfriend just cheated on you, what do you do?
Forgive him, because we all have lust in our hearts.
I talk to him at length and give him one more chance if he seems sincere.
Dump him.
Dump him and get together with his best friend.

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So you two broke up, but he has been going to counseling and wants to get back together, what do you say?
Of course.
Well, if he tried counseling and meant it, i will give it another shot.
No, I have moved on and don't have feelings for him anymore.
No, in fact, if I see him, I would probably punch him in the face.

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You and your partner got in a big fight, where he said a lot of mean things. How do you feel the next day?
I feel fine, his anger didn't have anything to do with me, he was just lashing out.
I am hurt, but if he can have a calm conversation with me today, I will be fine.
I am still mad and want to say more things to hurt him back.
I hate him. Forever.

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You found out your child stole money from you to buy drugs, what do you do?
Talk to him and tell him that I love him.
Talk to him, tell him I am disappointed, but that I am worried about him.
Tell him he needs to go to rehab, or I am kicking him out of the house.
I kick him out and call the cops.

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Are you still friends with any of your exes?
Yes, all of them.
Yes, one of them.
No, but we are civil when we see each other.
Are you kidding? I hate them.

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Do you stay in touch with your friends from high school?
Of course.
Sure, some of them.
Yes, one of them.
No, they are a bunch of backstabbers.

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Your boyfriend told you that one of your friends was flirting with him, what do you do?
Nothing, flirting is harmless.
I talk to my friend and tell her that I am hurt.
I tell my friend that our friendship is over.
I make plans to ruin my friend's life.

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Do you ever fight with people online?
No.
Sometimes.
Often.
All the time.

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If you do fight with people online, how long does it go on?
I don't fight with people online.
Just for a little while.
Until I am sure I have won.
Until I know that person is humiliated.

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Do you talk about politics a lot with people?
No, that is private.
I try not to , but it is important.
Yes quite often.
Yes, all the time.

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Can you still respect someone if they have different views than yours?
Of course I can.
Yes, but it is hard.
No, but I fake it.
Not at all.

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You voted for Clinton, and your friend voted for Trump (or vice-versa), can you still be friends?
Yes, that means nothing.
We can, but my opinion of them has changed.
No, and that makes me sad.
No, because they are totally stupid.

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You see someone that has wronged you before at a party, what do you do?
Smile and say hello.
Nod at them, but just move forward.
Glare at them.
Yell at them and blow up in front of everyone.

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Do you ever dream of getting revenge on people?
Never.
I try not to, but yes sometimes.
Yes, and it makes me feel bad.
Yes, and it makes me feel awesome.

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What kind of revenge fantasies do you have?
I don't have any.
Something embarrassing happens to the person.
I think of them being hut in a real way.
I think of their life being ruined.

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Have you ever told a secret about someone to get back at them?
No.
No, but I have thought of it.
Yes, once.
Yes, more than once.

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How often do you have bad dreams?
Never.
Sometimes.
Often.
All the time.

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Do people say you have an anger problem?
No.
No, but I do get mad sometimes.
Yes, but they are wrong.
Sure, but just because they are worried I am going to mess with them.

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When was the last physical fight you were in?
I have never been in one.
Close to five years ago.
Within the last year.
Within the last month.

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Do you trust other people?
Yes.
Yes, until they give me reason not to.
I trust some people.
I hardly trust anyone.

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Would your partner lie to you?
No.
I hope not.
Probably.
I am sure he does all the time.

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How important is your community to you?
So Important, I love where I live and the people around me.
It is important, I try and stay involved.
Not very, I keep to myself.
I can't stand most of the people around me.

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Do you believe in the death penalty?
No
No, but I understand why some people do.
Sometimes it is needed.
Yes, I do totally.

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A person broke into your house and stole from you. You find out they are poor and addicted to drugs, what do you want to happen to them?
I want to meet them so they know who they hurt by their actions, but I don't want them to be punished.
They should get treatment, and not jail.
I want them to go to jail, but just for a short time.
I want them to go to jail for a long time.

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Do you want to get even when someone hurts you?
I am not sure what that even means.
No, it is better to move on.
Of course, that is just natural.
I want to do more than get even, I want to come out on top.

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