I have this friend who is really cool and all but sometimes she can be really bratty and gossipy(is that a word?) you know? I mean her and a lot of my other friends gossip a lot about one of my other friends that doesn't hang out w/ that group. I'm not sayin I don't gossip from time to time but I think they should be more careful about who they gossip about in front of dif people. What should I do about my first friend trouble and my second?
2006-10-31 08:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by lose_it 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Well, Well, Well.
I have been the victim of gossip, and it does not feel good. Try to talk to her about this problem, but first get other people's opinion on the topic. Talk to her about her being bratty too. You have to be nice about it to her though, because if you don't, YOU could become the victim of the gossip. If she continues to do this, she could get into some major trouble, and her being bratty won't help at all. You talking to her would just show her how you care about her future. If she is too cool to appreciate that, move on and make some other friends that actually care about you.
2006-10-31 11:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gossip consists of casual or idle talk of any sort, sometimes (but not always) slanderous and/or devoted to discussing others.
Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behaviour between two or more social entities.
In helping the "gossip" situation, I think it would be advantageous to talk with your friends about what you all do as a group that could offend and backfire. Gossip is not something friends should do amongst one another. Notice that I said amongst each other. This is a bad practice and someone is bound to get hurt.
When I was younger, this is something we girls often did and in the long run, someone always got hurt. The thing is, you never really feel the brunt of the hurt until it happens to you. So, I would suggest trying to have a group discussion about it and get people to understand what gossip really is and should friends make that a practice (even about other people). If we have to make conversation, we should practice saying good things - its a much better habit to have. Trust me, its a lot better than losing a friendship.
2006-10-31 08:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them both to be more carefull with their words...got it!!!
2006-10-31 08:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋