tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post1499633809819790586..comments2024-03-29T04:09:17.422-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Divulge or Not?Liz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-80827309407529740322016-04-11T17:38:07.085-07:002016-04-11T17:38:07.085-07:00Even if the friend might be helped by the revelati...Even if the friend might be helped by the revelation?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-65536438853221352672016-04-11T04:45:30.830-07:002016-04-11T04:45:30.830-07:00I think I would probably keep it to myself. Someti...I think I would probably keep it to myself. Sometimes it's not worth bringing up … especially to a grieving friend. And especially if you want to keep the grieving friend as a friend.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-68240849943899075962016-04-02T02:01:34.181-07:002016-04-02T02:01:34.181-07:00Let it be is not always the right thing. May be th...Let it be is not always the right thing. May be the easiest thing especially in an uncomfortable position but not always the right thing to choose...Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-37966215445522438422016-03-23T19:22:45.477-07:002016-03-23T19:22:45.477-07:00You seem to be in the majority with this question....You seem to be in the majority with this question.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-40440654611735866662016-03-23T19:22:22.193-07:002016-03-23T19:22:22.193-07:00I think it would depend on what they did, right? I...I think it would depend on what they did, right? If all it did was hurt the SO, it might not be worth it.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-79410162258101433112016-03-23T19:21:42.985-07:002016-03-23T19:21:42.985-07:00Unless the individual who passed away had an undes...Unless the individual who passed away had an undeservedly good reputation, don't you think? What if he/she had done something criminal...?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-52770548950752626162016-03-23T19:20:30.314-07:002016-03-23T19:20:30.314-07:00Did he have kids with the second wife? Because bot...Did he have kids with the second wife? Because both sets of kids would want to meet at some point.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-91059232459964147132016-03-23T15:44:58.608-07:002016-03-23T15:44:58.608-07:00No, I would not share the secret. My philosophy w...No, I would not share the secret. My philosophy would be "let it be". Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-72132250412922499212016-03-23T15:27:05.878-07:002016-03-23T15:27:05.878-07:00Yep, if the dead'en deserved a comeuppance eve...Yep, if the dead'en deserved a comeuppance even in death then let rip I reckon. Yeh I am a cow. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128774435912323133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-36991466374388035212016-03-23T07:51:07.790-07:002016-03-23T07:51:07.790-07:00No, I would not share the secret. There would be n...No, I would not share the secret. There would be no point in hurting the friend or harming the reputation of the individual who passed away.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6231703028047105542016-03-23T06:00:38.324-07:002016-03-23T06:00:38.324-07:00It would depend on the secret of course. But it co...It would depend on the secret of course. But it comes back to how would it affect the friend. Would he/she want to know or is it something that should stay buried? mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-28668599241824844892016-03-22T19:50:25.486-07:002016-03-22T19:50:25.486-07:00I probably would not tell the secret. But I do kno...I probably would not tell the secret. But I do know of a lady who found out after her husband died that he had been married before and had kids (he had never told her and they were married over 40 years) and that he had been dishonorably discharged from the Navy! Boy was she mad!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-27839750473603220042016-03-22T15:30:36.474-07:002016-03-22T15:30:36.474-07:00Oh, either way would make for a good write...Oh, either way would make for a good write...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-493246155361227182016-03-22T15:30:14.660-07:002016-03-22T15:30:14.660-07:00But if the one left behind is now idolizing the si...But if the one left behind is now idolizing the significant other? And the secret would knock them off that pedestal? Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10798761423489137242016-03-22T13:05:03.270-07:002016-03-22T13:05:03.270-07:00I think it depends on the situation and the people...I think it depends on the situation and the people involved. If revealing it would only hurt people, then I wouldn't. But if something needed to be done about it, then yes, I'd feel obligated.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17826562679973710402016-03-22T12:18:41.366-07:002016-03-22T12:18:41.366-07:00Always the truth! But then again it depends if the...Always the truth! But then again it depends if the other person appreciates the truth or not DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-22972357110345858552016-03-22T10:07:14.477-07:002016-03-22T10:07:14.477-07:00One has to ask the question, "How beneficial ...One has to ask the question, "How beneficial would it be to divulge that secret?" If it would not help in any way then why divulge. In the end you would be just adding to the pain. If it helped ease the person's pain and helps the friend understand her spouse more, then I would...depends on the situation.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-74777829714488774482016-03-22T09:59:34.405-07:002016-03-22T09:59:34.405-07:00Let the dead keep their secrets. Unless it makes f...Let the dead keep their secrets. Unless it makes for a good write.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17538929773888661362016-03-22T09:18:47.860-07:002016-03-22T09:18:47.860-07:00I agree with what Alex said. If it was something t...I agree with what Alex said. If it was something that wouldn't affect anything, I would just leave it be.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-11419003268845335862016-03-22T08:22:57.357-07:002016-03-22T08:22:57.357-07:00It would probably do more harm than good to the fr...It would probably do more harm than good to the friend.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com