When one of your friend say bad words behind you ,what should you do ?
By lubeimao
@lubeimao (118)
China
October 30, 2009 10:04pm CST
Recently ,one of my friends say some bad words behind me ,and this make me upset,sad and worried ,i think maybe i will keep a distance from her ,and not trust her at all.Do you meet same situation ?What did you do ,please give me some suggestion ,thank you!
9 responses
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
31 Oct 09
..i usually have friend use profanity or vulgary words as expression and i get use to it but if a person is really serious and he/she really meant it...i'll confront him/her, not that i want to have fist fight, i'll let him/her calmn down first and we talk it over as professionals, sometimes people didn't meant what they say, they just carried away with their emotions co'z they have lots of stress going in with their life...
@lubeimao (118)
• China
31 Oct 09
I agree with most of your words ,maybe they have a lots of stress in their life,and maybe be they quarrel with their boyfriends and they upset at that time ,but i just stand with their boyfriends ,so they put their angry on me . I think real friendship base on trust ,and trust base on communicating ,so i will communitcate with her again ,give her a chance to explain.
@michael74 (122)
• Singapore
31 Oct 09
My friend, in life thats normal. Remember we cannot please everybody all the time, even our closest friend(sometimes even a family member) resulting you hearing bad words from them.
Keeping distance from them? maybe ok maybe not. It depends how you value that person.
Another point try to assess why she/he told you something like that (although friends should'nt say bad things behind one another.Did something happened between you and him/her?
Trust? this is very important in any level or type of relationships. Its better to say "be cautious" than saying "i don't trust her/him anymore"
If you still want to preserve your friendship, Try talking to him/her to confirm if what you heard was true, talk to him/her in a nice way.If after talking you find that everything could still be patched up and restore friendship why no? after all he/she is your friend.
Remember "its esaier to find companions than to find true friends"
Goodluck!
@megaplaza (1441)
• Nigeria
31 Oct 09
Earlier this year, our results were published and i had "F" in one of the courses due to the lecturer's mistake while compiling the result. I have a friend who said right straight into my face that i should fail to know what is like to have "F". I told him right away that it's wrong to make such remarks cause what you wish on people is what you get. Later, the valid and correct result was published and i had "B". Try to ask him/her and then if he said it, be careful about such people. Remember keep your friends close and your enemies closer that way you 'll be informed of the plots. Have a nice day.
@firemom31 (598)
• United States
31 Oct 09
I think I would ask her about it face to face. Give her a chance to explain herself. You can accept her explanation and forgive her if you wish, but I think you should not forget that she cannot be trusted. If her friendship is not of great value to you, then just move on with your life and spend time with other friends that you trust.
@chookie1971 (2271)
• Australia
31 Oct 09
I have had many friends that have done that behind my back. Depends on what it is will depend on if I walk away. Also depends on how much I care for that person too.
One friend said some nasty things about me. I have walked away.
Another friend has tried to break up my relationship with my husband over 19 years. I have remained friends with her but knowing what she has done, I do keep my distance. I remain friends with her because I care about her.
If you can sort out the situation, there is no reason why a friendship can continue but you will know what she has done and be aware of it.
If you are unable to sort the situation out, then may be best to walk away.
It is totally up to you with what you do but you will always know that you have support here. So if you feel alone, just talk about here.
@lubeimao (118)
• China
31 Oct 09
Thank you for your support.You give a big choice to me to reconsider whether to continue the friendship.I will talk with her and give her a chance to explain ,and i will be a friend of her ,but i think she will not stay the same situation in my heart,maybe we will become common friend not good friend.
@vhinzstrife (771)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
If that happens to me i will approach that man in a good way and ask why HE/SHE make those bad words behind my back... ill listen to him/her then well talk about it to put the fire off already.. =)
@sonuherenz (258)
• India
31 Oct 09
Hi Lubeimao..
It depends, how close the friend is...If he is one of my best good friends, then i will surely ask him and would try to solve the matter. And if he is a normal friend then i will keep some distance...there is no use of arguing because friends know what kind of person we are..they know our charecter.
Take Care
@gongdong (24)
• China
31 Oct 09
hello,lubeimao.I think i will do the same thing as you if it happens to me.Friends should help each other,but not say bad words behind you.Maybe you are right,your friend is not well be trusted from you.It is a good choice that you ask the reason she did it,maybe it is just a misunderstanding.