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Mikey asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 1 decade ago

Should I get mad or Get Even??

My mate screwed me over!

Get Mad

Get Even

Whats your thoughts

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    get even, more satisfaction than getting mad!

  • 1 decade ago

    I think that you should talk to your friend to find out why and then remember that a true friend wouldn't deliberately hurt you.

    If the 'screwing-over' was deliberate or pre-mediated just walk away with your head held high and be the better person. It's their loss!!

    If it wasn't intentional maybe you should explain how you feel and let the friend know what they did was really out of order, then have some time apart to deal with the issue and see if you can forgive them at some point...

    Getting even will only make you feel good temporarily because you will still be hurt by losing a friend.

    Good luck

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Only a psychotic person would want to harm (mentally or physically) other people?

    Didnt anyone ask you "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

    Ans. I bet they did and you must of said, a pretentious sweet angel, who people will think im a gentle soul. But, rather a vicious, nasty, vindictive person who despises everyone even his/her own husband/wife.

    Get your revenge, some day you will realise, that to hurt the people you love will in the long run stand to hurt you.

    I know a guy who loved his gf, so much so when she asked him to marry him - using psychology to get her ways (she studied for a M.A in the field - she knows how to play games). He said "yes" because he thought he was getting a good woman, a pure & good hearted person, but then he realised what a nasty piece of work she really was, and he couldnt believe it. The story ends with him leaving the woman, and her finding another man who she equally tortured. Well, God praised the man for his good heart, and granted him a perfect wife, and for her He could not save.

    Edit1: To those, who think you should get even/ revenge, your soul is dead. You cannot forgive, for your heart is no longer good.

    You shall pay the price - one day you will see (when the time comes when you find someone who you really love and i mean real love) will show you what you are willing to show other people - an unforgiving heart full of hateful revenge.

    Edit2: @"Me", a wise and very thoughtful response - kudos to you. I would give you a thumbs up but when i seem to click it nothing happens. But, being rewarded or praised such as this for your excellent answers is reward enough, right?

  • me
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Both getting mad and getting even may have adverse effects on you health-wise; neither will do anything as far as developing your character is concerned, neither will be in your best interests spiritually either.

    Don't listen to anybody who advises you to get mad, if they know you personally. People have too many responses to getting mad: Some people turn violent or destructive, some turn self destructive, some get dangerous in other ways, some will drive their cars too fast and risk hitting children in a school zone, some will go to shopping malls or schools and shoot innocent people, some will plant explosives at their nemesis' home - - - SO anybody who does not know YOU and advises you to get mad is IRRESPONSIBLE. We do not know how you react to anger. But we are fairly certain that it will raise your blood pressure, and perhaps trigger other health considerations if it is not checked.

    Getting even, on the other hand, may make you feel better for a moment; but as far as your spiritual development, the depth of your character, your honor as a person; getting even is a destructive step in all of these areas.

    You want to grow from this experience and become a better person - SO I suggest neither getting mad, nor getting even - try to forgive, sever the relationship if you must, but move on - having grown a better (and bigger) person for the experience.

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  • 1 decade ago

    No to both. Just stay cool and calm don't lose your poise. With this kind of attitude you will surely be the winner. Getting mad will get you sick like heart or cardiac disease; you will also suffer from stress which will cause cancer. Besides with that kind of emotion you can't move on with your life. Just let go and show to this mate of yours that you just don't give a care. Make yourself more beautiful/handsome and pleasing.

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Get Even then Get Mad

  • 1 decade ago

    Get over it and move on. That will make you the better person. If you try to get even, then you sink to his/her level. If you get mad, then you are the only one who feels mad, so why waste the effort to get mad.

  • 1 decade ago

    Do neither.....if someone has irritated you, you feel angry, but what you should do is say a silent prayer to God and ask for patience and wisdom...and then ignore the person, or answer in a friendly loving manner if possible....that is the only way to handle such situations...if you say I don't believe in God then ask the higher power in this universe to guide you...

    Source(s): myself
  • 1 decade ago

    Get even it lasts longer and you can sit back and smile over it for years to come!.

    Get mad and it only lasts for a few days of satisfaction!

  • Mary B
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Get mad then get over it. life is to short to be mad all the time and getting even takes you to his level and who wants that?

  • 5 years ago

    in the beginning, do you comprehend for a actuality that he's reported you in a foul way, and is your source completely solid??? you comprehend that a pair of lips will say something and perchance, only possibly somebody informed you something because of the fact they comprehend which you like this individual and that they choose for to clutter that up for you. provide him the ease, and confer with him on a private point to sparkling this cut back to rubble and circulate on with what could desire to probably be your dream guy. solid success

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