Dear Dish-It,
My friend is always talking about guys she’s crushing on or other girls that we know. I’ve told her she should try talking about other things but she doesn’t listen. What should I do?
gtorino
Dear GT,
Sounds like your friend is quite the gossip is that it has the ability to spread and affect everything it touches – in a bad way.
Most kids your age feel that if everyone else is doing it, and if they see and hear it everywhere, then gossip can affect people she’ll be more inclined to stop. Here is some information that may help you stop your friend from gossiping in the future.
How Gossip Affects Those Being Gossiped About 3z6p4d
- It can ruin their reputation
- It can humiliate them
- It can raise doubts and cause mistrust
- It can destroy friendships
- It can expose secrets that should be kept private
- It can make people feel bad about themselves
- It can cause low self-esteem … or worse
How Gossip Affects Those Doing The Gossiping 3zo6z
- It can give them a bad reputation as someone who’s mean and not trustworthy
- It can make them lose friends
