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Would you forgive someone who spread a rumour about you if they said they were "wrong about you"? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) by wendyz7@thelemmy.club to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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If it was a sincere apology, I'd say yes. if they spread a rumour like that I was a murderer or something, maybe not.

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[–] razorcandy@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

It depends on the situation - did the rumor cause serious damage to my close personal relationships, career, etc? Are they willing to take responsibility for lying? Did they spread a rumor because they themselves believed it was true or with the intention of causing me harm? Have they matured as a person and is the apology sincere? I’m a forgiving person so I would most likely accept the apology if it was genuine and not too harmful.