Ever found out you're the topic of some gossip going around? Ever had said gossip come back to you? Ever heard said gossip and realized that someone was really making something up because it was the opposite of true and nothing you'd ever told anyone anyway?
Ever happened to you? How'd you handle it?
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the only classy thing to do is ignore it. or have a meltdown in testimony meeting & clear it up over the pulpit (if it was with church people).
also, i totally heard you were eating fast food the other day.
Um thanks for whetting my appetite. I'm guessing it'll take a phone call to learn what said gossip is? Now you should spread something horrible about yourself and when it comes back see if it turned into something wonderful.
Or you could make some comment in Relief Society (if the gossip is somehow ward related, which is always tends to be) which ends up being about the Telephone Game we all played in elementary school. So ridiculous! Apparently that individual wants to be admitted to the junior high I teach at everyday!
Or you could make some comment in Relief Society (if the gossip is somehow ward related, which is always tends to be) which ends up being about the Telephone Game we all played in elementary school. So ridiculous! Apparently that individual wants to be admitted to the junior high I teach at everyday!
I once found out that I was dating someone that I wasn't dating. I was surprised, as I figured I'd know if I was dating that person...
I believe that I told the person who mentioned it to me that I thought it was odd because it was untrue, and then it circulated back toward all of the people who said it in the first place through the same channels, I imagine.
I had to just stop worrying about what people said about me in that particular part of my life because it was all just rubbish.
You can pretend you're a famous celebrity that people make up stuff about, if that helps...
Ok, You cant leave us hanging like that... Its just not nice. :) My advice? Leave it. Unless its totally slanderous, and then YOU HAVE TO POST IT. ;)
Story of my life - especially when I went to the Saddleback ward! It has made me more sympathetic to other people when I hear someone gossiping. I try to never believe anything I hear about someone unless it comes straight from them. I've been so hurt by untrue statements said about me in the past that now I either change the subject or walk out of a room when people start gossiping. Gossip can be such a cruel thing. I'm a big fan of clearing the air with people. As Tag would say, "honesty is always the best policy." Either let it go and don't worry about it (so hard to do!) or approach the people involved and clear the air. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just telling you my philosophy on it. Hope that helps :)
I sure do miss you and all of our late night talks! Do you remember that I met Tag at your house? We always tell people we met at a friend's house. You're that friend! It's kind of fun that you will always be apart of our story.
Brooke, love the suggestion to have a meltdown during testimony meeting. The sad thing is it's funny because of how many times something like that has happened. Nice, on the fast food! :)
Wendy, I LOVE your idea of spreading something horrible and seeing how it comes back to me. Hey, maybe I should just start spreading rumors about myself. I dig it.
Kath, you'd think we didn't just have a RS lesson on this very same thing. Nutty, right?
Liz, pretending like I'm a famous celebrity sounds like a plan--I'm in!
Aw, Suzette, you're hilarious! If I were to post the whole thing here, wouldn't that just keep the vicious cycle of gossip going? How about if I just email you about it instead? :P
Tracy, I never realized you had to deal with so much gossip in the Saddleback Ward! I always try my hardest to avoid gossip, so I don't remember if I ever heard much about you--don't know if that helps you out at all. And of course I remember that you met Tag at my house--I still remember that night well! And I loved our late-night talks and our W&G watching. I can't watch the ep where Grace is in bed after the breakup and Jack tries to comfort her without thinking of you! "Grace. Are you sleeping?" :)
You all are the best--thanks so much for your comments and support!
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