by Nice on April 25th, 2007

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If your friend keeps gossiping (about a person who you know well), how would you deal with it?

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  • by Court on November 8th, 2007

    Court

    I'd walk away. tell them that you'd rather not get into gossiping about _________ because they are one of your good friends and your not into talking about people. if they don't understand then they must not be as true of a friend as they come out to be.

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  • by nohappyending on November 8th, 2007

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    well my best mate is getting gossiped about behind her back well actually it turned into a rumour and like the whole college knows. i think it wrong to spread rumours so i just kept it to myself.
    but would you tell your best mate if you heard something about her or would you keep it a secrect
    write back plz

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  • by gtravels loves her life penguin on April 25th, 2007

    gtravels loves her life penguin

    I'd just tell them I don't feel comfortable discussing the topic and let's talk about something else. No need to make a Federal case out of it!

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  • by Patti jo on April 25th, 2007

    Patti jo

    If someone is gossiping stay away from them or they will drag you in the middle

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  • by Cowboy-Matter of Fact on April 25th, 2007

    Cowboy-Matter of Fact

    Is the gossip about you? If so, slap the living sh*t out of em. If not and you don't like the gossip about others don't be friends with them any more and tell the person they are gossiping about. People who talk about other people behind their back are almost always not the kind of people you want to be friends with.

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  • by Ashalind on November 14th, 2007

    Ashalind

    I'd tell them straight out that it's fine for them to dislike this person, but don't gossip about them to you. No need to be nasty about it, just tell them honestly this makes you uncomfortable.

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  • by AK First Blitz on May 17th, 2009

    AK First Blitz

    Tell her to shut it and stop talking about so and so as I like her and am tired of her talking about her.

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  • by Macy on May 17th, 2009

    Macy

    I would politely ask them to not talk about the other person in my pressence. Just because you're friends with them, it doesn't mean you can't be loyal to the other person. Tell them you protect all your friendships, including the one you have with them.

    If they continue, leave.

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  • by Taj Majal Love on May 17th, 2009

    Taj Majal Love

    Tell them you don't want to hear it, plain and simple.

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  • by Zlain Zapata on May 17th, 2009

    Zlain Zapata

    Tell him to stop

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  • by raez0rz on May 17th, 2009

    raez0rz

    Tell them it's not cool?

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  • by AnonymousGirl on May 17th, 2009

    AnonymousGirl

    It depends on the situation as well as the person who is being gossiped about. For example, I don't consider venting and gossiping the same thing.

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