Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8361133)

Oh, I can forgive. But I don't forget.

Originally Posted by emelems (Post 8361138)

I'm like that - but I have now worked out that if I am not forgetting the issue, then I am probably not forgiving it either ;)

Em x

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8361150)

I don't think I've explained it very well. I know we all make mistakes and if someone does something unintentionally then I can forgive it. That doesn't mean I have to forget what they've done, though.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8361150)

I don't think I've explained it very well. I know we all make mistakes and if someone does something unintentionally then I can forgive it. That doesn't mean I have to forget what they've done, though.

Originally Posted by emelems (Post 8361269)

You've hit the nail on the head there... when I think about forgive but don't forget, I always have questioned whether or not I am actually forgiving? But I do think that you are right. It does not suit my mind-set to simply forget.. afterall, the action/deed was still done in the first place.

One of my mottos is, you get me once, you won't get me twice! ;)

Em x

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8361848)

Sometimes I wish if I could forget :unsure:

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8361890)

What?

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8361848)

Sometimes I wish if I could forget :unsure:

Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 8361945)

Very large quantities of alcohol usually do the trick!:unsure:

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8361938)

Some of the worse past betrayals and let downs from friends. Not that I'm bitter, it would just be great to be able to reset those parts memory :lol:. Thankfully the bad memories are relatively few.

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8362042)

If it wasn't for my friends on here and at home over the last 3 months, I have my doubts I'd still be here. I would say friends are important.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 8359680)

I'm a lot like Moneypen. I don't need loads of friends, but do enjoy spending time with the couple of good friends I have. Strangely, I used to organise meets here in Perth every 8 weeks until I got fed up with the complaining of a bunch of people who couldn't be arsed to do it themselves. It was at one of the meets that I met one of my favourite friends - true friend, not just a mate.

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8362131)

I've never been sure of the wisdom of Expats meets. Been to a few in the very early days. Not a big fan of them to be honest.

I can't see why you might have something in common with someone just because you moved to another country from the same!

Nothing wrong with them - just not a big fan - especially the ones that are organised. Don't mind the low-key ones.