I hate it. When conversations turn from critiqueing people to outright bashing, it bothers me.
2006-06-09 03:16:39 · 15 answers · asked by Iloveitwhenyoucallmebigpoppa 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Same here, unless we're talking about some really, really horrible person like a serial killer or something. Other than that I really don't like to be too negative about people because i don't want my kids to pick up on that. Everyone has their bad days, myself included, so I try not to judge people too harshly.
2006-06-09 03:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by freyas_kin28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, any type of negativeity bothers me. I try my best to stay away from negitive people and situations. I try to find the good in everything and everybody. If I can't help you I'm not going to hurt you. Rather than hurt, I leave you alone. Some folk love drama. The ones that want to bring on drama are the ones I stay away from. You sound like a nice person. Don't let others steal your sunshine. Don't let the negative forces in this world make you negative. Find the positive.
2006-06-09 10:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by tbgoodbar1957 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate it when conversations turn that way, and it often seems like a shipwreck in slow motion - you know it is happening, you know you are a part of it, and you cannot stop it.
There's one person who comes up in my circle of friends... well I just go silent now when that person's name comes up. I really don't want to be part of a pile-on any more, and if you get into the conversation that can happen so easily.
In part, I think this is why I really don't want to know what people say about me when I am not around. Some of it may be positive, some of it may not be, but I'd prefer to just think the best about people. Still, even in my own case, I have to do better at just keeping my mouth shut. :-)
2006-06-09 10:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light banter in pointing out people's somethings are just fine as long as you can take a retaliation. Criticizing/ bashing other people is downright mean. Especially, if they were doing this to spite the person. If they were being honest, it's okay. If they have a motive for spite then it's mean, and it bothers me.
2006-06-09 11:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by mrs.smith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it bothers me. It just brings on more negativity. Some people scoff at "If
you don't have anything nice to say about a person don't say anything." But I find that something as simple as finding a redeeming quality in the object of criticism or , OK, something to laugh at , lightens up the negative load!
2006-06-09 10:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by piripiti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bothers me too,although to be honest I've done it in the past.
Usually I don't,though. When there's something bad that has to
be said I prefer to say it to someone's face than behind his back.
The people who take pleasure in bashing someone behind their
back are also put down themselves by others,and there's a certain justice to that.
2006-06-09 10:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who it is. Some people deserve outright bashing.
2006-06-09 10:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by capu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! It does bother me to talk negatively about people. I hate gossiping. The only time it is permissible to me is if the person has wronged me previously, then of course they deserve to be talked about.
2006-06-09 18:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by Miss D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if I don't like the subject person with reasons then I do it and then feel guilty afterward because I know what goes around comes around and I know I wouldn't want people talking crap about me.
But, unfortunately it doesn't stop me from doing it, boy isn't it great to be human....
2006-06-09 11:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really that is the beauty of being American is having the right to express your opinion about anyone or anything
2006-06-09 10:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by thekoolestcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋