Ok a close friend of mine has been asking me for information on a certain topic pertaining to a neutral acquaintance of mine, meaning a person whom I'm neither close friends with or hate, anyhow I've been able to obtain this information she wants, the problem is that it could be pegged as gossip, though I in no way am trying to be malicious, because pretty much the information is factual. So technically I'm not trying to hurt this girl, nor am I making up information on her. It's not something terrible, just more like a bit taboo. But I'm still not sure if this is an okay thing to do.
2006-11-17 13:42:10 · 10 answers · asked by LalaLola 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Sometimes being the middle man can get you into trouble. I dont see anything wrong with giving factual information but the fact that you are passing it along to a third party could put you in a bind. Sounds to me like the person to whom you are giving the information has an obsession or somethhing...my suggestion is just to back off and if the person wants anymore info, just act obliviouse and blow them off. The person who you say you niether love or hate, may start to hate you when she finds out that your providing information about her that she didnt know about.
2006-11-17 13:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by chicwitpurpose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know for a FACT that the information is true then at least you're not making up rumors. However if it's the type of info that you wouldn't want people knowing or talking about if it was about you, then you should probably keep it to yourself. Whats the point of possibly starting something for no reason?
2006-11-17 13:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by Leasweetie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well... though it's never good to "gossip" about someone else... it's never good to lie to your friends...
The questions a bit hard... I usually try to abstain or keep myself from talking or "gossiping" about others... But there again... you don't want to lie for ANYONE...
So... If it's about something that may cause your friend some serious pain... I would probably tell him/her... if not... I may try to sidestep the issue... or wait until I'm asked about something directly...
"Glass, China, and a reputation are EASILY broken... and can almost never be mended" -Ben Franklin
Good luck with it...
2006-11-17 13:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by grimmy19812000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gay and comfortable could take place on an identical time, yet neither is an indicator of the different. Many gay men are written off as being effeminate by way of fact they're waiting to tutor emotion, yet distinctly plenty everybody aside from sociopaths have the emotions. Having and displaying emotions makes you human, no longer gay.
2016-10-22 07:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by reatherford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this something that your would tell your close friend while the neutral acquaintance was standing there? If the answer is no, then don't tell. What comes around goes around even if you don't mean it to be mean.
2006-11-17 13:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by pattie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world, if you don't dislike this person, would you tell anyone something that might hurt her?
Take the high road. You'll feel beter about yourself if you do.
You know this is the right thing to do, or you wouldn't question doing otherwise.
2006-11-17 13:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have reservations, i.e. a conscience. Go with your gut and leave it alone. You sound like you want to do the right thing. They say, "what goes around comes around", would you want it done to you?
Do the right thing and you can respect yourself in the morning.
2006-11-17 13:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by crct2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it to yourself. I believe that what we put out into the universe will come back to us. (What comes around goes around?) Don't spread unfavorable gossip (or fact)....you would want someone to do the same for you.
2006-11-17 13:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by janhangger 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DON'T DO IT ,IF YOUR FRIEND WANTS THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PERSON SHE NEEDS TO GROW UP AND ASK HER HERSELF,TELL YA FRIEND IF SHE WANTS TO DO DIRT SHE'LL HAVETO DO IT YOURSELF YOU WANT NO PART IN IT
2006-11-17 13:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your first reaction is usually the right one... Do what you think is best...
2006-11-17 13:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by Kirk D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋