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Is teaching some one a lesson as good as revenge or two different things?

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  1. SummerWind18 - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by SummerWind18 Feb 7th, 2011 at 3:58AM

    teaching someone a lesson is way better than revenge. Don't give a man a fish, teach them to fish. Don't punish someone, keep them from ever wanting to do it again by showing them why it's wrong.

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  2. Cargoyle - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by Cargoyle Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:56PM

    As far as I'm concerned teaching someone a lesson and getting revenge are the same. If you are considering it, consider this: someone once told me that you don't have to put up with a toxic relationship. Wish them well and take your leave of them. Getting back or getting even may satisfy you now, but it will always haunt you that you couldn't rise above it and be better than they were to you. Let your kindness burn in their mind.

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  3. kingdan121 - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by kingdan121 Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:52PM

    They may not be the same thing, but pretty darn close. Getting past what someone has done to you...without seeking revenge is damn hard; but the best way to live. Good luck if you are planning something.

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  4. katnipkitkat - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by katnipkitkat Feb 7th, 2011 at 5:16AM

    Revenge is more fun than teaching a lesson. (Can be more illegal too though).

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  5. joesdog - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by joesdog Feb 7th, 2011 at 12:53AM

    The only good revenge is success, and not at their expense. Vengeance sounds good on paper, but in actuality it's a pretty empty experience.

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  6. MarriedUnlovedAndAlone - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by MarriedUnlovedAndAlone Feb 7th, 2011 at 12:36AM

    It is better, much better.

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  7. OrionsSword - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by OrionsSword Feb 6th, 2011 at 11:45PM

    They are two different things.

    Teaching a lesson is imparting your understanding on another, in trust they will agree.

    Revenge is a selfish act of retribution, in order to cause pain similar to that which brought on the need to revenge.

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  8. uncontrolable - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by uncontrolable Feb 6th, 2011 at 11:22PM

    I am a vengeful person but I think teaching a lesson is probably the best route. Getting revenge may feel good at the time but most likely will bite on the a$$ later.

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  9. badbinary - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by badbinary Feb 6th, 2011 at 11:06PM

    i agree with tigerlilly, you may be teaching someone a lesson for their own good. Revenge is always a selfish act.

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  10. LifesGardener - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by LifesGardener Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:12PM

    Teaching someone a lesson is only about revenge if you are talking about Payback is Hell lesson.

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  11. Nanoose - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by Nanoose Feb 6th, 2011 at 10:04PM

    Well sometimes revenge is sweat but teaching someone a lesson is like sweet revenge
    with a cherry on top. Cheers!

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  12. MiniBryant - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by MiniBryant Feb 6th, 2011 at 9:56PM

    That depends on if the consequences gratifies your passion to be cruel.

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  13. Absolved - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by Absolved Feb 6th, 2011 at 9:54PM

    I would say it is in the same category. As strong as it is to hurt someone back, I believe it isn't up to us that they will be taken care of in some other form and to just let it be even though that feeling is strong to "hurt back". I believe you are just becoming exactly what that person is and that is not what you want of yourself.

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