“Deciding whether or not to give someone a second chance requires thinking about a lot more than you had to when giving them the first chance. Your pride is involved, and having your heart broken for a second time by the same person is the worst kind of heartbreak. So you need to make sure it’s worth…”— Julia Austin, madamenoire.com
“Second chances are miracles in disguise. Life is constantly offering you second chances, so don't make the mistake of taking them for granted.”— Liset Rivet, familyshare.com
“Never knowing if something good could have come from the second chance isn't something you want on your conscience.”— Liset Rivet, familyshare.com
“Anyone who is capable of recognizing their own mistake deserves a second chance.”— Hetty Tullis, thetalko.com
“Listen to your gut as you look back. If something doesn’t feel right, there’s a good chance that person will be asking for third and fourth chances soon enough.”— Jeff Schmitt, bloomberg.com
“I’ve always believed people deserve one redo, a second chance when life goes back to how it was before you said or did something in haste.”— Jeff Schmitt, bloomberg.com
“Deciding whether or not to offer a second chance to your partner truly depends on what he or she did to get in this position in the first place. No judgements here; if you feel whatever he or she did wasn't serious enough to ruin the foundation of your relationship, it's worth taking the time to thi…”— Sara Altschule, bustle.com
“If you two have a strong foundation that makes for a happy and healthy relationship, then a second chance may be something you want to consider.”— Sara Altschule, bustle.com
“Giving your partner a second chance means hoping that whatever happened in the first place doesn't happen again, but old patterns and behaviors don't just stop. You two both have to actively work on changing the dynamic.”— Sara Altschule, bustle.com
“A second chance extended to another person is also a second chance for you. Don’t limit your potential by closing your mind to the possibility of change. Your decision that someone is not worthy of forgiveness is in fact a statement saying you are not worthy of peace.”— Kelly Buckley, kellybuckley.com
“How I limited myself by never giving life or the people in it a second chance. I really missed out on getting to know some really great people because of my unwillingness to give second chances or extend forgiveness for people being human.”— Kelly Buckley, kellybuckley.com
“It will always take hard work, whether it’s the second time around or not.”— Paola Angeline, readunwritten.com
“Second chances are something we feel obligated to pursue. If we don’t, we might go about our days wondering how things could’ve been different.”— Paola Angeline, readunwritten.com
“When it comes to second chances, the choice is yours and yours alone. Others cannot possibly know or understand all of the variables of your deep and abiding goals in your partnership. Just you.”— Tracee Dunblazier, meetmindful.com
“I’ve always been of the mind that everyone deserves a second chance if they have learned and changed from their mistakes. Learning from your mistake means that you acknowledge it and are willing to take responsibility for yourself.”— Tracee Dunblazier, meetmindful.com
“Even after giving someone a second chance, you might find out that your original decision to dislike or not want to be with that person was right after all. However, that second chance may lead to opportunities for fulfillment that you might otherwise never have found possible.”— Susan Krauss Whitbourne, psychologytoday.com
“If you open your mind up to giving someone a second chance, you might realize that you had this person all wrong.”— Susan Krauss Whitbourne, psychologytoday.com
“Turn the tables and imagine that it’s you who needs the second chance. Wouldn’t you feel better if you were given an opportunity to try again?”— Susan Krauss Whitbourne, psychologytoday.com