Mad As Hell

[poliphilo]

You know when a friend or relative says something belittling about you to another friend or relative and this second friend or relative (not that they agree with what was said, oh no) just has to tell you all about it- well, I think that kind of thing is really low. 

Comments

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I agree. I will repeat a compliment, but not a criticism. Ever.

[ideealisme.livejournal.com]

To hell with them, is what I would say. Hopefully these are not rellies you have to meet every day of the week!

[athenais.livejournal.com]

It's also called tattling and it's despicable.

[w. lotus (from livejournal.com)]

It depends on the situation. If the person telling is just gossiping and getting joy out of it, that is low. If the person telling is warning you not to trust that other relative, because they are talking badly about you behind your back while smiling to your face, that is loyalty.

[charliemc.livejournal.com]

No kidding! People need to keep things like that to themselves. But they rarely do, for whatever reason... (sigh)

Why do people enjoy spreading BAD news?

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

Totally agree. It is atrocious behavior IMHO.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

I had a pair of extremely manipulative family members growing up who elevated this to a high art. Took me some time to discover that this isn't the way most of the world operates.

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

It is very passive aggressive, and says more about them than you.