Do it really annoy you when a neighbor spread gossip without evidence?

gossip, rumors, i hate gossip, annoying - Spreading gossip or rumor which involves lies is very annoying.
Philippines
September 26, 2010 10:52pm CST
A neighbor of mine is so mad because she is really a good person who like to treat her neighbor nicely that you could not seem to see a little fault to criticize her. But in some point she get mad when she visit a friend in a party and told her about a ridiculous gossip. Of course she seem nice not to bother at it but it seem it spread whenever she met another person ask her the same rumor again and again. She get full of it so that it really annoy her. When in fact she seem to live in a quiet pace never even develop a habit to talk about other people lives as she is busy like a bee. It seem that other people would really develop a habit just to please their own self by spreading gossip or wrong information when in fact the one who spread rumor could not gain any benefits. Have you seen a people like that in your neighborhood who love to spread gossip even lies they seem happy doing it repetitively. They seem to develop a penchant for spreading rumors and so on..How would you react if you are the one being rumor? Would you confront them to stop or you just left in silence? thanks
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23 responses
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
It doesnt just annoy me but they pisses me off,I am not a kind of person who socializes with my neighbors though but I know a person who does spread stories about people whom we don't know. It cannot be avoided however in any community but these kind of act should not be tolerated at times, often, I wonder if their lives are far more better than the ones they talked about. This kind of actions are very unprofessional and I would say the gossip spreader has a very low self esteem, for it pleases them that others are better than them.
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• Philippines
27 Sep 10
hi torchblazed, I also notice the same things just like my neighbor they are so nosy they are always watchful of other people. I think they are not busy and just so happy to find fault or criticize other. if you see some of them have imperfect life but they claim to be perfect as if they have no defect. I do agree with you that they should not be tolerated cause sometimes it cause a scandal and so annoying. It could even break a good relationship especially if other people believe them discredit your image. It is best to avoid or ignore them but when it becomes too much it is call an abuse. So it is good to confront them to know their intention. thanks for replying.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Sep 10
hi neelianoscet oh that does make me furious as I never gossip so'when I have found someone spreading lies about me I ask her who told her that and usually this person cannot really name who told her as it seemed to me she had made it up out of whole cloth. I then told this person that she had lied badly about me, and that I wanted her to stop this or I would sue her for slander for doing that. I think my threat made her stop as I had not heard anymore rumors like that. I also tell anyone who tries to tell me gossip stop right there I do not listen to gossip and I do not spread or repeat gossip.so if you want my company you will not gossip in my presence.
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• Philippines
27 Sep 10
hi hatley, That a good attitude as you confront the person in a nice way so she would stop spreading lies. In that way you avoid hurting her and you would gain her respect in the process as you remain decent in the way you approach the original person who spread gossip just to discredit your image. it is better to remain nice but keeping it silence is not nice for a long run. As anyone need to defend self when face with such adversary. thanks so much for replying.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
28 Sep 10
Like u say, it's a gossip. 9 out of 10 gossips are often distorted truth. haha =D The more one tries to explain it, the worst it becomes because it will make us look like covering up for the mistake.. hehe IF i'm faced with such gossips, i will just let it go. It will die down someday when it's no longer fresh. Human minds are like that, we forget things as fast as we spread them around.. haha
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi Kun, Actually I am like a listener but does not like longer conversation involving knowing the latest rumor since i have to focus to do more important things. It does not matter when it involve other people not family but in case it involve me or my family i am really annoy. Though I like to ignore the sources but the funny thing they are the one who come closer to ask me what the truth then you tell them it is not true or deny them but would call you as denial queen or king or when you ignore they would label you as a snob. So it is best to keep quiet or distant from them as it is really the habit of some people to dig or create scandal making the other party the object of laughter. thanks.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
28 Sep 10
Hi neelia, First of all I don’t have time to listen to my neighbour or any kind of gossip. I am talking to one of my neighbors only, she used to tell her own family matters, I patiently listen her problems because I know she wanted to share the same to somebody and she feels comfortable with me. So I am forcing to spend time for her whenever she comes to me. On other neighbors, while seen them I just pass a smile or wish that’s all my relations to those people. So there is no chance to spread rumors about me. In case they tried to do the same, who cares dear? I have lot of meaningful things to do and I will concentrate on that only.
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
hi Sreekala, Especially when you are very busy tending to the needs of your family. Those who love to spread gossip usually have no busy lifestyles so to compensate for being bored just to kill time they have some fun making lies or wrong gossip just to entertain their self or other people who have the same lifestyles as theirs. Confiding your problems to a neighbor could not be comparable to gossip as long as you want advices or in reverse position they are the one seeking your advices, Though in sensitive cases when you tell it to other then it destroy the secret develop of trust therefore it become a gossip which is a biggest sin as it destroy respect, trust and develop adversary. Yeah, being busy with your own life you could avoid minding other people business as it gives you more benefit than wasting time talking about other people lives when you could not even manage to straighten your own path just like other people who love to talk other people lives. thanks for your lovely response.
@fifileigh (3615)
• United States
1 Oct 10
no. i just tell them to get a life. they just dont have anything better to do. they are bored and that is purely their entertainment.
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
hi fifeleigh, That better as long as you know for the fact that they telling a lies and you are innocent with whatever they tell to other to stop. To ignore them totally is the best solution. thanks.
@amelialsc (162)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 10
Seriously a person that spread gossips about the untrue are the ones having their self esteem dented in some ways only they themselves know. They are feeling that way to make themselves feel more superior than the person they mentioned. Ignoring them could be just as bad as confronting them. Stay strong and believe in yourself, that only consider how God look at us and judge us, not some people that of no value =)
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
hi amelialsc, Of course i always like to ignore them eventually it would just die but if they keep repeating spreading lies like a parrot. it think it is best to confront them so know their real reasons in hitting me most of the time when one is actually a very friendly, loving and peaceful person. That would be unfair to become the instant target when one is not a celebrity and does not need a publicity.Or maybe they are other deeper reasons but i would not dig them up so their are times I may encounter some nasty rumor or remark it is best to tell it to me directly on my face as I would know directly than knowing the information from there people is a mark of cowardice in my own opinion. The one who tell gossip should tell it frankly to the person directly involve so she may know and maybe they could help each other to solve it. thanks for your lovely response.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
27 Sep 10
Hi neelianoscet, I find that ninety percent of all gossip is lies and I have no time for it. It causes so many problems for others and leaves a doubt about another's character that never really goes away. The best way to handle it is to ignore it, as much as possible. When a person gets involved with trying to stop gossip, it just adds fuel to the fire. The less one says the better and if the person being talked about can ignore it completely, - great, because it will soon be forgotten. Of course many people cannot ignore it and that's why gossip is so bad. I have heard it compared to murder because it kills a person's reputation. Blessings.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi pose, Yeah, many are just fabricated and if one gives too much focus on it makes precious energy lost. It is a waste of time to worry into something when you know you are innocent so the one who spread the wrong rumor where the one who would suffer on the end if the rumor boomerang on them. As the karma goes back to them so it is best to keep quiet than to let it bother you as the more one gives them attention the more they would have some fun creating rumor. As a decent and nice person it is best to be pleasing most of the times than to criticize another fault when one got imperfection too. thanks for your lovely response.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
27 Sep 10
I'm too old for people to gossip about me now, lol. I use not to be tho & i hated it when people told things that were not true. I would confront them w/whatever it took. I hate malicious gossips. They need to tend to their own buisness but don't.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi antiquelady, hehe... gossip just die naturally their is nothing to worry though some people just get easily affected but it is nt something to be focus so the important hings in life must be the first priority rather than listening or engaging in false rumor. thanks.
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
of course much to my disgust. i would really get mad on false rumor but if that is true i just keep silent than react. since other people really do not know the truth. i just let them guess.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi flower21, i do feel the same things and most of the times I appear as a snob but the truth i just don;t like to taint my image by going down to their level. it is annoying when you try to hard to be decent , kind and friendly they still find a hole to pin you down. so the best option is to totally ignore them but sometimes they really suck any patience left. thanks.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 10
Hi, It can be irritating having such gossip queen neighbours, however, that is human being,need to have gossip then life will feel more challenging. Of course, everyone can join the gossiping session,but then don't do it too over,or else, it may hurt other people's feeling. Spreading wrong information around the neighbourhood is not good as well, of course, if they really have evidence and spread the news around,then it still fine.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi shia88, yeah, some say it is the way to socialize such as in a party just to kill boredom and as form of entertainment. Though it not become a joyous occasion when you hapen to know in case you're the topic of the day so it is really irritating though one does not like to mind some just keep asking even they are not being ask. So it really kill the moods very annoying even one have super patient some rumor is too much too chew even one like to spit it keep coming..Even it is true or wrong rumor I still not have the habit to do it as i am merely a listener so it is a bad timing when you know you are the topic. very annoying so the best way is to ignore them but some keep repeating until you lost patient. So just to avoid losing decency it is best to ignore them though they would have misinterpret the person as a snob but the truth just want to avoid intrigues or troubles. thanks for your lovely response.
• Malaysia
27 Sep 10
Thank god, I do not really know my neighbours that well. so, I do not hear of any rumours nor do I care to carry tales if I hear of any. I like to mind my own business. Hopefully they would too!
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi gracefuldove, Well, in my place even though their are decent neighbor some are just plainly gossip mongering so they are just so happy to make fun of their neighbor who seem unfriendly even it never does anything bad to them. The best way is to ignore them even they spread rumor no one would be bother to listen as some have busy lifestyles and the one who make rumors are simply have nothing to do with their lives so talking about other lives are their way to kill boredom. thanks for your lovely response.
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
i am not bother by gossip unless it is scandal. a rumor based not in fact does not have an effect on me. i just ignore them.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi janejozelle, Of course as long as it is not supported with a nasty videos. surely it could not be deny. besides if you know for in fact that it is true so it is better just to keep silent about it. just let it die thanks.
• Philippines
28 Sep 10
it totally piss me of.do they could have other topic to discuss without concentrating on me. that only makes me popular though hate it when it dragging me down.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi fantasticbabe, the best is to ignore them they just destroy the good image of any person at the same time they destroy the good mood. thanks.
• Philippines
28 Sep 10
Rumors are really annoying especially that those who scattered it do not have proofs... when it happens to me i will really confront the one who did it.... because i do not want anybody to talk about me, because as i do not like talking others lives....
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi brean_rhea, That is only right to protect your dignity and reputation especially when you know for a fact that it is a merely lies without truth on it with less evidence. unless it is true their is no way to control it just keep quiet or ignore they would die eventually. thanks for your lovely response.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
Gossips will always remain as hearsay and are untrue. It can cause trouble to persons involved, but if it is not true, then ignore it. You know well what is the truth. Anyway, gossips from my neighborhood cannot be avoided. But I do not care at all. I am used to it. I just ignore whatever these gossipers say. What is important to me is that I know the real truth. If people will judge me for what they hear from these gossipers, I still do not care. My real friends knew me well.
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
hi maean, You got a good pint and i think the same way. ignoring the person the same things ignoring the wrong rumor it would die eventually. Unless it become a scandal giving you a bad reputation which affect your relationship with other people and it changes the perception of other people about you as the gossip create certain bad images of you. it could be a time to confront and never let anyone do further damage. Toleration could be best as well as to ignore them as long as you already mention it is not true then you should not bother as you know you have a clear conscience. So the one who spread the gossip just gin more disbelievers and not real person as they could not be trusted enough to keep a secret or becoming a real friend. thanks for replying.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
27 Sep 10
Dear friend, In our residence area there is a group called gossips club. Their aim to speard gossips and moreover others do not give much care of it. Mostly I just ignore any gossips on me and also not yet faced any like that. Anyhow gossips do hurt if it goes beyond certain extreme. At times it could also spiol some people images especailly those girls who are waiting for any marriage proposals. I hope that gossips better not to disttroye anybody's life.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
amazing in my place their are few individuals who just manage to talk over the lives of other people whoever they pick it up without the knowledge of the victim. They like to have fun so i the person who is the focus of their topic is very impatient she may get mad or just let it die as long as she/he never hurt them physically. I am annoy too with those kind of people who have nothing to do since they almost like to create troubles and they are irritating to see. So the best way is just to ignore them and when they notice no one like to listen to them they would just go away. thanks for your lovely response.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
27 Sep 10
Gossip csn be hurtful. this is especially true when rumors are spread without facts to back them up. Gossip is usually spread behind your back with no way to defend yourself. Gossip can turn ugly if it is fueled by the fire of too many tongues.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi sender, I think whether it is true or not it is still a bad manner to be involve in gossip or spread rumor about the lives of other people especially if one dislike it and then he/she become the topic that would surely make a bad mood of any person. Although some does not like to gossip the problem are the people around her/him if she/he does not listen or participate in a group she/he could be the next topic which is very annoying. thanks for your lovely response.
@romzz05 (572)
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
My mom is a victim of gossips but she also like to gossip so i told her what goes around comes around. But in any case whether an issue or gossip is true if its generally negative Id rather keep quiet.
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
hi romzz, Lol..well that very true saying some gossip are totally harmless depending on the kind of subject. Some people could tolerate gossip while other people lose their patience easily they get to react in an outburst of being angry. Keeping quiet is equivalent to being peaceful since you could not control other tongue you just ignore them is the best remedy. thanks for replying.
@johney264 (544)
• China
27 Sep 10
Life usually like this around me, at first you just keep in mind and didn't quarrel with them, but one day after i can't ignore that kind of gossip especially when the spread around me day by day leaded i culd't have a normal meal, i will stand up to clarify.even break the relationship with my neighbor. this may be not a good methord but comfort the the broken heart. after i think i should not did that, may be i can tolerate more, because truth always truth, gossip always gossip, if we have a strong belief, and think more far and do my best. the wrong information will gone by themselves. no problem this is life.
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
hi johney, Well I think everyone have set their mind to have a long patience as long as the person never hurt them physically it just remain a verbal things. But some people i know never like to be being the feeling of being stab at the back and they would even prefer the other person to tell them directly the reason of their disliking rather than keep the other person keep guessing to know where did he get wrong. Then it is a waste of time to let yourself get affected. When they see your reaction they would only get happy since they like to see other people feel miserable. So the best solution is to ignore them. thanks.
@pinoycity (575)
• Philippines
27 Sep 10
Even if it is not your neighbor, anyone who spreads lies are annoying. Gets to your skin. As they say, the tongue is mightier than a sword.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
hi pinoycity Of course tongue is surely the most evil organ follow by other senses. thanks.