How do I stop rumors?
609383
Put up a sign on the plant message board: "I AM NOT SCREWING AROUND ON ____.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK ME DIRECTLY."  That should do it.
680734
Well, I think that you probably need to tell them that was a rumor someone spreaded and if he or she wants to be friends with you then you wait a couple of days.
545621
No! That's just talk, rumor, dont believe watever u hear until the facts are out
268856
Don't listen to them. Go straight to your boyfriend and ask him. Rumors are just that, and can mess things up.
981499
It may be the oldest cliche there is, but the best thing to do is laugh. You need to laugh at the rumours (as hurtful and cruel that they are). You know that what is being said is not true, and so do the people who care about you. Whatever anyone else thinks is irrelevant. \n\nThink of it in this way, their lives are so pathetic that in order to amuse themselves they need to spread untrue and unfounded gossip about someone. Laugh at their stupidity and immaturity, you've got better things to do than let those losers get you down. If they have nothing better in their lives than to gossip, let them have their 15 seconds in the spotlight - it's them who will lose out in the end. Nobody wants to be around someone who cant keep a secret or who just makes stuff up for the fun of it.\n\nI dont know if your in highschool, but I will assume that you are (gossip is ripe in schools). Just remember that these are the best years of their life, they may be cool and popular now but in ten years, nobody cares who they are and chances are they'll be pregnant and alone, or standing in line at the dole office.\n\nKeep your head up. Laugh at the stupidity of it all and remember, it's what you think of yourself that really matters.
27105
You can not control how someone else feels. Just tell him the truth in a most pleasant way and let it go it is up to him how he wishes to feel about what you say.. or since it is a rumor start your own that you only like him as a friend and that will be the end of that
781737
not giving a damn about them...rumers everywhere and everytime..you cannot stopd them...most of the time people talk rumors about you becasue they are jelaouse, cuz youve got something they dont have....and now if you dont listen to them, give the impression like you don't care...they will stop itself.
1121675
You got to be more confident in yourself and quit listening to the haters. If someone called you a chicken would you sprout feathers and start laying eggs? Of course not. I'm sure that not everybody believes these rumors about you. Find some true friends and forget about those other losers.
217302
You are right, rumors should definately be stopped. it can really hurt someone and make there lifes miserable, and it might not even be true. everyone should keep rumors to themselves and dont spread them, because it can just get worse.\n\n\nplz choose me as best answer!
512554
by not explaining yourself.  \n\nSeriously, too much explanation about an issue makes one sound extremely insincere.\n\nNow that I've said that, I'll say this.  The best way to clear up bad publicity is to not make the same mistake twice and try to promot honesty and integrity.  You may not be able to turn people around that have already heard the "scandal" but you will create a new and better customer base with your new policies.
395365
Smile..... If you know they (the rumors) are not true it truly doesn't matter.  You are who you know your are and that is that. If it is true... then change it... if it is not then LIVE.  You are not made by what other people think of you but of what you know you are.
86868
well they already spread around. so it is good if you hold your head up high. as long as you know that it is not true. then you shouldn't even buy in to all of that. if somebody asks you is it true, then tell them no. if they start all these questions like well she/he said that you did this or you did that then just ignore them. just try to lift your head above the clouds. but, not too high as if you are conceited. before you know it you will no longer be in their conversation. there would be no more rumors about you and you will be able to go on. then you will be able to go on in life and not have to worry about them anymore. just be patient it will happen and you will be ok!!!!!!!!!
387272
Right stop smoking that and you won't hear rumors like that anymore
648961
Stop lying to her maybe ??
479413
I think gossip and rumors are the worse thing in the world, and they do hurt no matter how much you were taught when you were little "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me."  All I have to say is if these people are your friends, they aren't very good friends and you should just find new people to socialize with. But the best thing to do is try and ignore it, If someone confronts you about it just tell them they must of heard it wrong and you would apprieciate it if they no longer talked about it.  Good luck.
166896
Starting a rumor, can hurt someone, \nlistening to it makes no harm, unless you will continue it, and tell it to someone else.
275173
It depends on the type of rumor.  You heard he's a mass murderer or rapist - steer clear of him.  You heard he lies sometimes and cheats on girlfriends - go ahead and see for yourself, but keep the rumors in the back of your head.  Maybe stay guarded for a little while.\n\nIt also depends on where you heard the rumor.  If you heard it from Chatty Cathy, you can probably discount it.