Today's Pet Peeve 10 Jan 2008 (best, difference, people, Georgia)

[AliceT]

People who spread hurtful comments about other people basing their knowledge on what a third party says.

[tasmtairy]

That's happened at every job I have ever worked, I hate it too.

[cablejockey]

People love to talk and spread bad things about others(when was the last time anyone whispered somethig nice about someone else in your ear?) mostly because they have no lives themselves to keep them busy. Just dont get yourself caught listening to rumours.

[country pride]

I havent see/heard anything in awhile, but am sure its out there somewhere. Either that or maybe I just do the 'in one ear, out the other' thing. Seriously though, its been awhile since Ive really encountered something like that....unless it was a troll in one of the forums Im a member of.

[tet tea]

Sad, sad, little people who want others to be just as miserable as they are. Rise above it and don't give their "knowledge" another thought!

A while back I made a conscious effort to keep people like this at arms length, or if possible cut them out of my life. It made a world of difference. Before I did however, I called them out on the stuff they were saying. Boy oh boy did that bite them in the butt. Made them rethink and me feel a lot better.

[country pride]

I too, try to be a 'likeable' person.

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by Livewire

I too, try to be a 'likeable' person.

You are a likeable person without even trying..

[Northwoods Voyager]

Yes, as my dear MIL used to say, if you can't say anything nice about a person, don't say anything. I know this is an old saying, but she believed this and I cannot recall her ever, ever saying anything negative about anyone. And I have learned in the small town near us, some love to gossip and it is always best to turn a 'deaf ear'. I cannot stand gossip.