Should you forgive someone who doesn't ask for forgiveness but clearly wants to be forgiven for a BIG mistake?

Question

Should you forgive someone who doesn't ask for forgiveness but clearly wants to be forgiven for a BIG mistake?

Answer 1

i'm just shocked that flattery gave a serious answer! i didn't think she had it in her.

Answer 2

Forgive, and never forget. Do not hold their mistake over their heads, but realize that it is a possibility that history could repeat itself.

Answer 3

Yes forgive them and move on. After so many mistakes I give up on someone.

I never forget tho.  

Answer 4

yes, forgive; they will feel better and you will feel like the bigger person.

Answer 5

Well ... if they really want to be forgiven, they should be humble enough to ask for it.

Sounds like the person wants it both ways -- they want to be forgiven, but don't want to exercise the humility and fortitutde to ask for it.  

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Answer 6

I don't know about that.  For me, in order to forgive someone, I want validation from them.  With that validation comes their acknowledgment that they've done something wrong.  If they're admitting a wrongful act, they should just ask to be forgiven.

Answer 7

Yes.  I think it's very humble to think you're beyond forgiveness.  It's an ultimate act of kindness to forgive them.