Are you afraid to do the right thing when it goes against what others are doing?

I do walk away when people are gossiping. I don't say anything behind your back that I couldn't say in front of it.I am not ruled by peer pressure. Maybe because I was never a part of the group.

I always try to do what it right. I usually don't participate in such things like gossiping and rumor mongering. There are times that it can't be helped but I try to tone it down as much as I can. If I really don't want what a group is doing, I won't partake in whatever that their doing. I'm mostly independent.

No, I usually tell them that I don't agree or I don't like it. If they decide to value my decision well and good. Or else I just walk away. I have done that earlier. Someitmes, it's a tricky situation and I can't openly tell them that I don't think it's right. Then, I make some excuse and leave. But I don't stick around and do something I consider is wrong just bacause my friends are doing it. lol...as a child I was more scared about what my parents would think than what my friends would think.

I have always done things according to what I think is right. I think there is no point for me to stick with friends if they are making damages to other people. People who like gossiping will gossip whenever they have a chance. Believe me. They will even gossip you at your back when you don't know about it. So I think it is better for me to walk away from a gossip and stand alone, rather than just hanging around and do things which I don't like doing. In the end, people will respect you for standing strong with your decision. But I always remember not to be arrogant. If I don't like gossiping, I will just walk away but I will not say something which can make the person who is gossiping heart broken or something. Even though I know it is wrong, I'll let her continue with what she' doing until I have the right moment to tell it to her face. I've always hated gossiping because it is an act which can damage a person's reputation, destroy a family and maybe worse than that could happen due to gossiping. Actually sometimes gossiping can turn into slandering, back biting and even defame. In my religion the sin of gossiping is heavier weighted than the sin of murdering. So just imagine how heavy is the effect of gossiping if compared to murder. To me, I will try to find friends whom I can rely on and trust. An honest friend will never gossip you at the back. An honest friend will criticize you, and say harsh words but at least it is in front of you and not at the back. This is the type of friendship that I adore. What is the use of having a good friend but she only sweet talk you in front. Later at the back she's biting your back. Lol. I would rather have a cat as a friend then! Lol. That's my opinion in this matter. Thanks, littlefranciscan. I hope you have a nice day today. God bless you!

I think it's important to stand up for what is right even though it may mean jeapordizing some relationships. The way I see it is, if standing for what is right causes me to lose popularity or some friends...at least my integrity is still in check..and these friends were better off gone. I don't like hanging around people who display negative behaviour anyway. Gossip is like cancer.

well for me, i always fight for what i think is right... in the situation given, i will still stay with my friends (out of respect coz it is quite offensive if u will walk out on them) but i will just listen and won't say anything about the person they're talking about.. if in case they will ask on my opinion about the person then i'll just say that i don't know the person to much to say anything about the person.... it's safer if you won't say anything at all...

For the most part, I have always done what I think is right. And I have often found myself going against the grain because of it. Stand alone? A person of faith can hardly say that! Sometimes the stand is difficult, but the struggle only leads to the greater glory.

I have always considered my self to my own person, I have no problem with being a bit different as I have never done things just because my friends did, I never smoked when all my friends do, I never went to the wild and I mean wild parties just because my friends did and I have been known to comment on unfair gossip about people, I think it is more cool as they say to be unique rather than just one of the crowd...

I believe that I'm a survivor, that I won't die even if the whole world is against me :) as for the scenario that you've painted out, it will depends what I think of that person in particular. But i don't think that the term gossiping is accurate, i will only say what i think is the truth. Even if that person confront me, I will say it right in his/her face. Gossip to me is those things that you say behind people's back and not in front of them.

I never look upon others or think about the consequences to do right things.

I always go against the flow, which means that I don't usually do what most people do when I know that it's wrong. I go where less people go, live the life what most people care less of and enjoy the things I have. There are times where such things lead to worst, that I try to think out of it first before committing or joining the gang. As for now, I have never been into troubles, that I can be more proud of that even friends respected me for being a wise person.

I don't think gossiping is such a terrible offense. You won't find too many people that don't gossip. However, I may talk, but there are a lot of things that I just won't do, even if the rest of the crowd is going in that direction. I just don't care. The right thing is the right thing, even if it is unpopular, and everyone knows I'm not the type that strives to be popular. You either like me, or you don't. I don't care about fitting in. I have friends, and that's fine with me. I don't need to have hundreds of friends that thing of me differently than my true friends do.

I've been in that spot before. Usually, I try to interject something nice about the person if possible. Of course, I'm an adult and I don't often find myself in a group of people who like to make fun of someone simply because I choose not to associate with those types of people. The biggest reason for that is because if they will talk ugly about someone else, eventually they will talk ugly about you. They are two-faced fair-weather "friends." Really, in actuality, they haven't got a clue about being a friend. They are cowards who like to humiliate other people or talk ugly about others because it makes them feel more important. The sad thing is that it not only doesn't make them more important but it makes them pathetic. The best thing to do is stay away from people like that. They will stab you in the back just as soon as look at you. Whatever will make them look better in their own eyes, they will do. But in the end, they will be very lonely because eventually everyone around them will get tired of their insecurities. I hope that helps.

No, I'm not afraid, never have been in situations like you described or others. In high school I was out one night with my friends and they got the idea that it would be fun to start knocking down mailboxes as we drove by them. I tried to talk them out of it with no luck. I didn't have the luxury of walking away since we were many miles out in the country, but I didn't participate and tried to stop them. Later they decided to sneak up the drive to the country club and throw the pool furniture into the pool. Again I tried to stop them with no luck, so I waited in the car. I didn't want to rat them out either, they were my best friends and this was not their usual behavior. But I didn't participate and let them know I didn't approve.