When someone is always negative what do you do?

@mydanods (6513)

Nigeria

March 15, 2018 1:02pm CST

If you say "there's light at the end of the tunnel" they'd say "you can't see enough with that light." Or if you say "the patient dog eats the fattest bone" their reply would be "because the bone didn't have meat on it." It gets on my nerves really when I meet negative ones like this. What would you do with or say to someone who is always negative?

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@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

15 Mar 18

Keep away from them. Negativity is contagious.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

I never knew that until now.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

@august18 You have personal experience with them?

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@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

15 Mar 18

@mydanods Ask me !

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@MashaVickina (2184)

• Russian Federation

15 Mar 18

I do not communicate with such people. I cut all the contacts with those who influence me badly

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

That's okay. I should seriously consider limiting my contact with him. His negativity is so infectious.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

@avi256 Well noted.

@avi256 (8489)

• Pune, India

15 Mar 18

Better to cut contacts than trying to convince or influence them.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

15 Mar 18

I would just minimise conversation with them

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

15 Mar 18

@mydanods it can be a real downer most of the time

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

@arthurchappell Yes, most of the time. You are left looking for what to say to make the conversation flow in the right direction because you were abruptly interrupted.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

That's okay. What you wanted to say was that having close contact with such a person is not good for one, right?

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

16 Mar 18

I call them "Debbie Downer" or "Negative Nellie". There is sometimes no talking to people like this

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

You got me laughing. Debbie downers can really get you down just when you need a boost of positive energy.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

@cintol So it has worked for you?

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

16 Mar 18

@mydanods Exactly, thats why I call them that, it gives them the hint that they are being negative.

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@Kandae11 (54995)

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15 Mar 18

I will try to steer clear of them - won't want it rubbing off on me.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

That way of thinking is infectious. You could end up laughing at the way the reply was given and then start adopting it yourself. Good advice to stay clear of such people.

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

16 Mar 18

Im afraid to call my sister for this very reason. Nothing I can say can cheer her up or help her see things differently. I love her dearly, but her toxicity is contagious and I can't fall victim to her constant rants.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

@Starmaiden That is a big challenge. Sometimes, we need to understand why people are negative not to react badly to their negative vibes.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

If you can't help her, let her be. Toxicity should not get to us.

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

16 Mar 18

@mydanods she is going through a very difficult time right now and needs to know that people care. But she doesnt echo the love we send her. She only sees the negative. Too many things happening in her life all at once.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

15 Mar 18

I simply leave them like they are as these people are not only incorrigible but they are infectious too spread the infection of negativity ! Thanks @mydanods!

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

You have me laughing here.

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@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

15 Mar 18

@mydanods ...It is always better to laugh instead of getting infected...

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@wongchoiyee (7413)

• Malaysia

15 Mar 18

my mum is like that, it makes me angry.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

That's funny. How do you manage to cope with her?

@wongchoiyee (7413)

• Malaysia

16 Mar 18

@mydanods just bear and patient

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

@wongchoiyee That's good. You just need to keep on doing that. Our parents should be treasured. They are not perfect too.

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@Essjayd (1567)

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16 Mar 18

I just go out my way to be even more upbeat and positive! It will either eventually rub off on them or they'll avoid me....Either way is cool by me

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

I like your way. Keep up with being positive. Let negativity rot.

@augusta123 (6649)

•

16 Mar 18

Simple press the ignore button

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

That was the first reaction. Didn't produce the desired result.

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@Prometheus_Arcanus (168)

• United States

21 Mar 18

I would avoid them because I don't allow negativity in my life

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

21 Mar 18

I also don't accept negativity. It kills the spirit.

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@deba12 (2946)

• India

16 Mar 18

You can't make these negative people positive how much you try to convince them. Better to avoid them. Otherwise, you will start to feel irritated.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

I have started feeling irritated, Debashri. It is irritating when someone takes the wind off your sails.

• Secunderabad, India

16 Mar 18

All are negitive mind and wirte way is to nt to interfere at any other matter and make the way positive and help people them to be and make positive.... thing and ways.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

I try to be positive. I would hate myself if someone made me suddenly turn negative. I try not to react to things.

@akanksha12 (103)

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16 Mar 18

I just stop talking to negative people.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

This one is the grandpa of them.

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@dpk262006 (58676)

• Delhi, India

16 Mar 18

It is better to not to interact with those people, who look at the negative side of anything.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

It is better not to. You end up feeling empty after the interaction.

@marguicha (222974)

• Chile

15 Mar 18

I´d ran. I don´t like to be around such people.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

Why run? At least, no one is chasing you.

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

15 Mar 18

I stay away from negative people.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

Same thing with me. But there seems to be a lot of them lately.

@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Mar 18

I hadn't heard the one about the patient dog. I try to avoid negative people as I find they get me down too.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

Me too. They make me feel sorry for myself.

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@dgobucks226 (35608)

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15 Mar 18

I have been ignoring them lately. Negative people bring bad karma so when possible I avoid them.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

15 Mar 18

It's best to avoid them. They love spreading their ideas because they think by being negative they are smarter than others.

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@lynnief (1203)

• Australia

16 Mar 18

I agree with the other responses here. As far as possible, keep away from such people. They will only drag you down.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

16 Mar 18

That is why I try not to be reactive. I just ignore him but that reaction is not working.