Do you think bullies can grow up to be decent people?

if they want to

It’s possible to be quite honest.

It depend if the bully want to change their way and be a better person or stay as the same person they are

Yes.

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I'm wondering, as a lot of people see it black and white, can bullies atone for what they did and grow up to be better human beings?

Yes, people do change.

well duh people arent defined by one action lmao. most bullying is done out of pure ignorance because most dont realize the real harm they are inflicting or dont realize they are harming someone at all especially when it comes to group bullying. most will never be called out on it and never face consequences and grow up to be perfectly fine adults.

Why not? People change.

Yeah. I know some bullies in middle school who became way nicer once adults.

Short answer, depends. My long answer is too long so I don't think I'll post it.

I actually think the ones who can are a very slim minority. That kind of habit never dies imo, they just learn how to hide it better

Yes, totally. No human being is a static person, everyone changes as time passes.

I may hold a grudge for someone but after a while, I forgive them because I know in my heart that they've changed (unless they keep on doing it ofc)

yes i was a bully and still am.

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I'm wondering, as a lot of people see it black and white, can bullies atone for what they did and grow up to be better human beings?

This HAS happened.

FT Island's Lee Hongki, many people would know him as a loveable great vocalist

He came from the the 3rd worst hs in Korea, where only illjins go: Sungji High School. Almost every student there is an illjin ( you can't survive, they'd beat you up and there's cases where they've killed)

Heck Oh Wonbin's come from an even worse school, where they have a "transfer killer" or a person who literally BEAT UP every SINGLE transfer student that came to the school. They also are known for trying to steal, beat and harrass passerby for money so people avoid coming near the school.

Hongki had a rebellious teenage life, with constant school fights, a lot of underage drinking, underage clubbing/dating around, and he promised to reform once he tried for a career. He joined FNC Ent so no one cared. (Note FNC is probably the dirtiest bigger agency in Korea with ties to gangs, sex trafficking, and the jang ja yeon case, also helped finance the ring found within burning sun) hence all of FT island didn't come from good backgrounds.

But he DID. When his own member did atrocious things, the group not only kicked him out but hongki also happily told a fan he was "eating well, sleeping well and pooping well" when he went to jail. He has a wholesome image for now.

EVERYONE thought he'd be the one to have a scandal but instead he got into pro bowling and nail art and ofc singing.

It depends on the situation though