If you saw someone’s DIARY left open, do you read, close or ignore it?

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LuckScout Member June 7, 2024 0 Comments

An interesting question, no? I must admit, I have quickly browsed an open diary, many years ago. I probably wouldn’t now, unless reading it can help me to help the owner or further understand some of their life choices.

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score 2 · Answer 1 · 2024-06-12T16:25:27+00:00

I will ignore it. It is not polite and civil to interfere anything, anyhow uninvited in others affairs.

score 2 · Answer 2 · 2024-06-12T13:28:16+00:00

I have respect for the person that accidentally left it open so I will definetly ignore it..

score 2 · Answer 3 · 2024-06-12T12:59:37+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 12, 2024 0 Comments

If I don’t know that person personality, I won’t be interested to read. 🙂

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score 2 · Answer 4 · 2024-06-11T22:44:46+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 11, 2024 0 Comments

Diaries are private. I would close it and leave it be.

score 1 · Answer 5 · 2024-06-11T21:37:15+00:00

I would leave it as a found it.

but then again it all depends on the situation if you know the owner of that diary is very depressed and you believe they my hurt themselves or hurt someone sometimes reading that person diary my or my not help. sometimes a suicidal person will write down they’re thoughts.

score 1 · Answer 6 · 2024-06-11T21:18:28+00:00

I’m no therapist. I would leave it alone I would be embarrassed if it would happen to me.

score 1 · Answer 7 · 2024-06-11T20:38:51+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 11, 2024 0 Comments

It is something very private. I would walk away.

score 2 · Answer 8 · 2024-06-11T00:39:17+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 11, 2024 1 Comment

I would have to say I would close it and ignore it . I would close it to keep other eyes from being tempted to read it I would ignore it because it isn’t my business.

LuckScout Member commented June 11, 2024

I will just leave the diary open, would not even read it, or simply just ignore it.

score 5 · Answer 9 · 2024-06-11T04:17:39+00:00

I would just leave it. Because you might discover something you never wanted in the first place. Which gon make you feel some type of way towards the person.. so yeah just leave it… It’s just better off that way

score 5 · Answer 10 · 2024-06-11T04:39:11+00:00

Without any extreme circumstance, initially, of course I would not read it. Especially if it was someone close to me. I’d be more inclined to read a strangers than betry the trust of a loved one.

score 2 · Answer 11 · 2024-06-11T01:59:01+00:00

I would leave it alone. I wouldn’t want someone looking through my journal or diary.

score 3 · Answer 12 · 2024-06-10T11:23:49+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 3 Comments

I wouldn’t dream of reading someone’s diary if I stumbled upon it open. I’ve experienced the violation of my own privacy, and it’s not something I’d want anyone else to go through. Diaries are deeply personal, a sanctuary for our innermost thoughts to flow without fear of judgment. What’s the use of keeping a diary if it’s not going to be respected, you know? If you’re curious about someone’s feelings or actions, there are far more respectful ways to find out than intruding on their private thoughts. It’s all about fostering positive communication and respecting each other’s personal space. Respect should always come first.

LuckScout Member commented June 10, 2024

Thank you Denise, I appreciate you and what you say. Now as a parent I have to consider crossing that line if my child is threatening suicide or other things which would be a danger to them or others. I haven’t had to, but I would. Any other situation, not my business.

LuckScout Member commented June 10, 2024

Thanks, Kevin! As a parent myself, I completely understand where you’re coming from. Our children’s safety is always our top priority. When there’s a serious concern, like if they’re talking about hurting themselves or others, or if, heaven forbid, they were to go missing, we have to step in, even if it means reading their diary to help them. But outside of those urgent situations, reading someone’s personal diary is wrong. Initially, I answered the question just thinking about a random diary laying around and if I would read it out of mere curiosity. In that case, I wouldn’t dream of invading someone’s privacy like that.

LuckScout Member commented June 10, 2024

Word, sis ❤️

score 1 · Answer 13 · 2024-06-11T00:33:38+00:00

If I glanced at it and realized it was a diary, I would certainly not keep reading it. I’d probably close it for that person’s privacy and leave it be.

score 1 · Answer 14 · 2024-06-10T23:39:53+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 0 Comments

I would leave it.

score 2 · Answer 15 · 2024-06-10T21:09:05+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 0 Comments

i would leave it along because i respect people privacy

score 2 · Answer 16 · 2024-06-10T19:21:40+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 0 Comments

I would ignore it.

score 1 · Answer 17 · 2024-06-10T17:55:07+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 0 Comments

I would close it. Let’s respect the privacy of others.

score 1 · Answer 18 · 2024-06-10T17:52:27+00:00

It is none of my business, so I wouldn’t even touch it. The curiosity we would kill me, but I have respect for people privacy as I would hope they do for me

score 1 · Answer 19 · 2024-06-10T13:08:57+00:00

Humans are curious by nature knowing me I would be interested in knowing what was in it, but I’m honest too and wouldn’t want anyone reading my diary without my knowledge so my answer is I would close it.

When I was younger, maybe. A very strong maybe but now as an adult definitely not.

score 1 · Answer 20 · 2024-06-10T16:46:13+00:00

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LuckScout Member Posted June 10, 2024 0 Comments

I would leave it alone.

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