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Regretting complaining about partner to family.

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Northsoutheastwest Fri 20-Dec-24 15:18:16

We had a big row a few months ago and I bitterly complained to a family member about my partner.
We have since resolved the difference and I now regret telling the third party because they have now developed a grudge against my partner and won’t have anything to do with him.
I wish at the time of the row I had managed my feelings a bit better and not gone on such a rant, I exaggerated and wasn’t entirely fair in what I said about him.
Anyone else had this and how did it get sorted if at all?

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crazyH Fri 20-Dec-24 15:29:45

I don’t have a partner, but I have sometimes complained about one d.I.l. to the other. Big mistake ! They are best friends - but I am an outspoken type of person and can’t help it. We still talk, we still see each other.

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pascal30 Fri 20-Dec-24 15:36:34

Maybe you should say exactly what you have said in this post to your family member..

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Skydancer Fri 20-Dec-24 15:38:29

I think we all do it. I have said all sorts of things to others when I’ve needed to rant only to regret it afterwards.
Just don’t put anything in writing though. I once sent an email to a friend grumbling about a relative of mine. The friend and the relative both share the same first name and afterwards I was terrified I’d sent the email to the wrong one. Fortunately I hadn’t. It taught me a lesson.

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Northsoutheastwest Fri 20-Dec-24 16:03:46

pascal30, I have, several times! I do wonder if they didn’t like him much in the first place.

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theworriedwell Fri 20-Dec-24 18:38:41

Skydancer

I think we all do it. I have said all sorts of things to others when I’ve needed to rant only to regret it afterwards.
Just don’t put anything in writing though. I once sent an email to a friend grumbling about a relative of mine. The friend and the relative both share the same first name and afterwards I was terrified I’d sent the email to the wrong one. Fortunately I hadn’t. It taught me a lesson.

That must have been a heart stopping moment.

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HeavenLeigh Sat 21-Dec-24 17:10:32

No I don’t if we have a tiff it stays between us, everyone has disagreements life would be very mundane if we never disagreed on certain matters. Ive never felt the need to share with family

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