If you knew something bad about someone close to you would you tell them?

It all depends on the personalities involved and the issues surrounding the situation.

It depends on who it was and what it was.

I don't know. It would probably depend.

It depends, but probably not unless I knew my friend would be hurt to find out I hadn't told them.

No. I would mind my bussiness lest I get blamed later.

If I knew my sister's husband was having an affair, and I knew that wasn't acceptable in terms of their partnership agreement, then I would talk to my sister's husband.

Something very important has to be said right here. The key word in your question is 'knew'. KNOWLEDGE. You have to be completely, 100%, cross-my-heart-hope-to-die sure that whatever happened is true. Misunderstandings are too common in this world and more misunderstandings, of course, ensue from them...it would be very easy to mistake someone's actions and even easier for a good relationship to fall apart because of something that never happened. But in the case that you are absolutely certain, meet with that someone close and tell them straight-forwardly, everything. And don't even think of telling anyone else, before or after.

No. Absolutely not.

As I have gotten older this is an area where my experiences have left me aware of courses more beneficial to everyone all around. When you really feel that it is necessary to tell close friends or family you might want to drop subtle almost accidental hints which leave that person to "find out for themselves". It's better not be directly involved, or to deliberately hurt someone in this fashion.

It would really depend on what I knew and who it was.

the answer to these types of question always must be 'it depends'. If you're looking for a first inclination then my answer would have to be no - don't get involved.

In the first case, yes. In the second, probably not, though I'd be pretty straightforward with the wife about talling her husband / my friend if I ever witnessed that sort of behavior in the future.

I think it would totally depend on the situation and circumtances.

Depends on the situation. I would have to consider if it would be something worth hurting the person I tell. Is it something I could handle myself? Would opening my mouth help or make the situation worse? That kind of thing.

I have been truthful with a friend about her boyfriend's apparent routine regarding relationships. Naturally, she didn't believe me, hated me for a while, then decided to drop the matter when he left her.