Keeping a Secret

I have a few friends who can not keep a secret, so if I have something I want the world to know about... I know who to tell!
But when a friend tells you to keep a secret, it is your duty to not tell anyone or you jeopardize your friendship!
So if you're horrible at keeping a secret, here's some things to consider...

• Keeping a secret shows your respect. If you blab it, then your word means nothing and you show you're not trustworthy. No matter how stupid, inconsequential or controversial the piece of information is, if it’s not for you to share, keep your mouth shut.
• Figure out why you want to reveal the secret. If you feel compelled to tell someone else’s story because you want to be the center of attention, then you need to reassess your motives. However, if you feel the need to tell someone a person’s secret because it will be for the person’s own good or it will serve some sort of justice, and then weigh your options carefully.
  
• Keep it hidden even if things go sour. If your friend ticks you off, don't use their secret for retaliation. They trusted you with it when things were going good. If you do so, you may cause irreparable harm to your friendship.
• Say no to keeping the secret if it goes against your moral code. If your friend told you a secret just so you can help become an accomplice, you need to set some boundaries. If your friend wants you to be a sounding board, that’s one thing. But if your friends wants you to help cover up or be her alibi so she can continue her affair with a married man, it’s your right to say no.
• Tell them you can't keep a secret. Sometimes not knowing is best for the situation!