Warning Someone They Need To "Watch their Back" (About Someone else) (person, gossip)

[krosser100]

I recently warned an acquaintance that she needs to "watch her back" around the company of another acquaintance (her co worker)- a very gossipy and vengeful lady who is known to stab people in the back.

Did I cause more drama by warning her about this other lady? I was just letting her know she needs to be careful associating with her. Her reaction was indifferent but I didn't elaborate any details, just that she needs to watch out about this lady.

[FortRock]

If she was a "friend", that would be different. But an acquaintance? I wouldn't have said anything. She may go to the other person and repeat what you said.

[Nov3]

My grand dad said,it's your friends who will warn you about the dip in the road, it's your enemies that will direct you to fall in that hole.

You did just fine sharing your observation. It's up to your friend to process . You planted the seed.

So few have others back unless it's to be the back stabber.

[germaine2626]

Originally Posted by FortRock

If she was a "friend", that would be different. But an acquaintance? I wouldn't have said anything. She may go to the other person and repeat what you said.

I was thinking the same thing.

[TJenkins602]

As someone who was told to "watch their back" by an acquaintance, I don't really see anything wrong with it. It gives me kind of a heads up to know that something is coming...

[tottsieanna]

I wished someone had warned me about someone whom I worked closely with, it would have saved me some heartache.

[Sockeye66]

Did you explain to her as you explained to us why she needs to watch her back?
If not, then to vague to be of much benefit.

[Nefret]

Originally Posted by Sockeye66

Did you explain to her as you explained to us why she needs to watch her back?
If not, then to vague to be of much benefit.

Having worked in settings with other women, I would not need to have further detail as being told to watch my back would be self explanatory.

[HappyFarm34]

Acquaintance or not, you did the right thing.

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by Nefret

Having worked in settings with other women, I would not need to have further detail as being told to watch my back would be self explanatory.

Yes, because only women are backstabbers. I’ve worked in many environments and have known many men who are just as bad backstabbers as men. I wouldn’t really take anyone seriously unless I knew them well enough to know I could trust them. Knowing this OP’s particular posting history, I am not sure if I could trust him. I have heard some people in my office say X or Y is a backstabber. I might know that X has a personality, but I might also know that the person doing the complaining is also a huge complainer about everything and might have been asking for something or something(s) at the time that were not reasonable based on the situation.