how or what way would you react to someone gossipin or badmouthing bout someone?
961287
for 1 if the person talks about others then they will talk about you.No I wouldn't join them I would actually say something like this.I'm sorry ,but i really don't want to here things about her or him.I know that person and if u have something you need to say then tell her because I don't like it when somone is talking about someone I know behind there back.Wheathere you know the person or not it's not nice to talk behind someones back.
189171
Some people will ike you a lot and some people won't be able to stand you.\nI am  like that and they either like me or can't stand me because of it. The more phoney they are, they more they hate me.\nIf you mean like should you lie about things you do or not, don't. The truth will always come out. It is fun to be blunt honest all the time. fun to see people's reactions.
139771
Depends on what kind of friend it is and what kind of diss it is.  A good friend and a minor diss, well, I would let her know how you feel about her behavior. It all depends on the situation, honestly.
1130087
keep your chin up... they have nothing better to do and they are to envious probably and only talk of their own faults by pointing at someone else.. wherever u go there will always be bad apples.. i would not associate with those people.. no trust.. take care.. you are letting them get the best of you by your reaction.. if u show them what they say don't meen a dang  thing to ya.. they will eventually stop..
97437
Just say "That wasn't nice." when they say something harsh. Maybe they don't realize it.\n\nOtherwise, get new friends.
292573
I always think that if for some reason, someone you don't know is going out of his or her way to spread vicious rumors about you, you must either be quite popular, or pretty, or clever. Or, someone that person secretly or publicly likes, made a nice comment about you. Or it could be someone you inadvertently snubbed.\n\nPeople who do this usually have low self-esteem already, they are constantly criticising themselves in the back of their head, and many of them don't even know it. So, when they meet up with someone who is loads better than themselves, sometimes it is only apparent to them, or has someone see through their pretensions, their self-loathing is exposed and the only way they can avoid having to deal with their own self-hate, is to throw mud onto someobody else. That way, they can point at the 'mud' on the other person and hope that their 'mud' will go un-noticed.\n\nIf the rumors are particularly vicious, then a confrontation may not help, as you will be dealing with a lot of hatred, and this means a higher chance of it blowing up in your face. Explain to your friends that these are just rumors, have them help you to spread the facts about you. Be friendlier, nicer, show others that the real you is different. Show courage in weathering this, and you may gain more respect, and perhaps get more friends, at the end of it.\n\nChin up, you will be alright.
134649
so what?  let em think that.  if you have a problem with people shooting off their mouths about it, then maybe you're not a real friend, huh
647580
People, in general, who run around boasting and making bad comments about others are trying to get attention. ANY attention, good or bad. Doesn't matter to them, their goal is to get a reaction, a response, whatever, from the person that they're speaking to- or speaking AT, in his case. Ignore him. \nIf you respond- you're giving him validation for his behavior. If you ignore him, he's left there, with himself. \nOnce he realizes he's "no fun to be stuck with" he might change his attitude. But, if someone else engages in his childish behavior, he'll move on to them- and you won't have to worry about it anymore.\n(www.thedorkymom.com)
361378
It depends on the relationship I have with the person.  If they are family, I just get nasty with them and don't pull any punches.  (and I can strip someone with my tongue very easily)  If they are an acquaintance, I just ignore them.  In my situation, this is the worst possible insult they can receive as most folks around me like being in my company.  I let the person see me looking great, laughing (could be about them or not) and generally having a great time.  I'm like you, I prefer not to swear, as it shows poor manners, so sometimes my revenge is more a mental discipline then a verbal one.
486676
This, of course, is one of those nasty things you think about but never do. It really depends on the person. Generally, whatever would humiliate them the most or cause their reputation to change for the worse.
442421
Live better than them and ignore what they are saying.\n\nPeople who talk crap about other people ae almost always jealous of the person they are speaking ill of.
196582
Take the high road each and every time.  If you succumb to these rumors, you will have lost already.  If you come across someone who's acting weird or evasive probably because of these rumors, ask them straight out and persuade them to talk about it ("perhaps you've heard something about me?...) in a non-confrontational manner.  Tell them that you would be more than happy to clear it up and would entertain their queries which you would appreciate because it's something that you could respond to having been said to your face. If you know who started the rumors, you can do this same tactic also.  This usually makes them apologetic because they can't take full frontal frankness.
542485
Be indifferent. Dont care what people gossip about. Once they will know that it does not affect you then they will get discouraged.
771353
1)The people shouldn't be that mad b/c:\nPrep- Not really an insult. Basically a label.\nWhore- Okay that's mean.\n2)All you have to say is that you didn't call her that. Then you should ignore those people. You have your own friends.\n3)By tommorrow everyone will be talking about the next big gossip.
207736
gossip is making stories which are not true. talking about somebody who is not there. Gossip is BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
42043
hell yea. Everyone says "I hate gossipers" but eventually everyone will gossip about someone, there's no way around it. Either that band sux, I heard this, I heard that, just to keep a conversation going sometimes. It's vital to our entertainment ya know
517204
Very annoyed at the rudeness of the people doing the booing,\nalso ,I would feel pity for their ignorance and bad taste