I think vengefulness, jealousy and vanity are the three traits which make people into bitter horrible people.. So no, I have never taken revenge on anybody. Life's too short and I do belive in "what goes around, comes around"

I agree that jealousy and vanity are pointless and destructive emotions, but vengeance definitely has its place in the moral scheme of things since I have a strong sense of justice and would never let anyone get away with harming me or mine. Punishment and retribution should always be visited upon a wrongdoer. All that "turning the other cheek" bollocks only serves to enable and validate bad behaviour. And you know the old saying "there's more than one way to skin a cat":wink:

I do see your point, but I am of the opinion that two wrongs don't make a right, and I honestly don't think I would find any satisfaction in doing something bad to somebody simply to make myself feel better.. it just wouldn't work with me.

Now, if anybody harmed my kids... TOTALLY different story I think

My acts of revenge are usually quite subtle and uninteresting, like telling people their secrets, etc.

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Very cold.

Even better when someone else manages to serve it up and you haen't been involved: nothing quite as satifying as standing back and seeing the person get what they had coming - with bells in it - and you have been the innocent bystander witnessing a real public humiliation.

Worst I actually did myself was a swine of a boyfriend years ago, very good looking, incredibly vain - had a front tooth that was crowned. Crown came out (so his stunning good looks very quickly disappeared the minute he spoke or smiled).

Crown came out at my house, we have a massive row after I'd caught him cheating on me, I'd had enough of him, chuck him out along with all his crap (clothes, CDs et) in bin bags - including me throwing this 'crown' into a bin bag along with his belongings.

Next day, he's at my door asking for his 'tooth' (laughing as I type at how ridiculous this sounds now). Told him it was in the bags with all his other stuff............................watching the expression on his face as it dawned onhim, he told me I was a ********* bitch, that he'd thrown the bags out now. Even better was knowing that at the time, he was skint, totally skint and couldn't afford to replace it.

He'd to go about for months with this missing front tooth. Screwed up his pulling powers for a while !!:devil:

I would rather leave it to Karma. I mean yeah it would be nice to take on revenge. I do believe that people should have a taste of their own medicine. However a lot of things in life are out of our control anyway. I am usually quite laid back around people and don't get angry round people much. Therefore if I see people being horrible I just think.. Well they are not worth my hassle. Just sit back and relax and in time.. Karma will come and get them.