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Anton Savage: Turns out holding grudges requires a good memory and a strong work ethic

The essence of holding a grudge lies in remembering what the person actually did to you, so that you can arrange your face in the appropriate way

Grudges take a lot of work and the other person may not realise you unhappy with them

I’m giving up on grudges. I‘ve decided I shall learn to let go of all slights, to forgive, to move on. Lest you think it’s evidence of me maturing into a better person, let me be clear. I have no desire to do this. I enjoy a good grudge. I’m just not good enough at it.

Grudges take a lot of work. Like an open fire, left unattended, they go out. So a gifted grudge-holder ...