back biting

September 9, 2011 12:04pm CST
I said some pretty nasty things about my friend behind her back. I know she won't find out, but i feel guilty about it What should I do?
8 responses
@jazzsue58 (2666)
9 Sep 11
Um - what kind of friend are you? It's easy to feel "sorry" for something you enjoyed doing at the time. MUCH harder to bite your tongue and not do it in the first place. Although if you said these things on Facebook you're forgiven. That site would incite Mother Theresa to be spiteful.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
10 Sep 11
I see so many problems arising from Facebook I really wonder if it is such a good idea. I guess it's too late to stop it now. I do give Veronica credit for coming here and trying to figure out what to do. It takes courage to admit fault and I think she deserves kudos for that. lol jazzsue58..love your moniker...sooo cute :)
@jazzsue58 (2666)
11 Sep 11
Thanks Stary. I changed it after I bought my Dalmatian pup, Frodo. Though the eyes only blink on my profile, for some reason ... I agree, I admire Veronica for getting what she said off her chest. We've all done it - I'm just as bad, though I guess I outgrew any of the friends I felt driven to b!tch about.
@rod977 (118)
• Portugal
9 Sep 11
First of all, this isn't the correct topic for this question. But it's ok. If you really feel guilty and bad for saying that, maybe you should tell her that you said that and that you feel really bad for it. If you do so, and you are really good friends, she will understand and forgive you. If she doesn't, try to reward her. Try for more time and do something creative to apologize. She will end up to forgive you. Rod
10 Sep 11
thanks for your suggestion rod977, I realized that m doing wrong. yes I'll go and apologize to her. I'll definitely go and try to tell her whole thing.hope for the best. thanks again.
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
10 Sep 11
"Back" biting. The word "back" is reason enough to have this discussion under Health! (Laughs) Veronica, be informed that anything said to another is bound to hit the airwaves. If you ever intend to not circulate something, then it is best not to tell anyone.
@GemmaR (8517)
10 Sep 11
The best thing that you can do is simply make sure that you don't do anything like that again. Everyone talks about people behind their back, it's just a fact of life, so there isn't really all that much point in getting upset and down about it. Are you sure that your friend won't find out about what you said to someone else? If there is any chance at all that she might find out about it, then you might want to talk to her about it so that she finds out from you rather than finding out from whoever it was that you were talking to about her.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
10 Sep 11
Depending on how many people you told, you could go back to the same people and say you feel guilty and were wrong to say what you did. That would be the best way. If it ever does get out at least your friend will know you realized how wrong you were and tried to correct it before she fond out and 'caught you'
@htodizzo (31)
• Philippines
9 Sep 11
That's Sad! Why do you have to do that? And even if you think she won't be able to find out, that's not for you to do. Why not start telling your friend about what you did. At least when the "news" get to her, she will not be surprise that it comes from you. You are going to hurt your friend either way, so better to be honest with him or her. Good Luck!
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
9 Sep 11
Just stop. Since it's already out there, you can't really do anything about the guilt feelings. You just have to make sure that you don't make it any bigger by saying more things about her. And when she finds out, as they usually do, just admit it and apologize.
• Slovenia
9 Sep 11
This stuff happens all the time. It depends on what have you told about her. If you were talking about things that disturb you and why she doesn't "attract" you anymore and you think they are true, you should say that to her. You could tell her and she could fix her weaknesses if she realizes she is doing it wrong. Don't know really what to say. Are you good friend with her?