Can you handle being 'bad mouthed'?

@samson1 (738)
Jamaica
March 21, 2012 8:13am CST
Mylotters, I read an article about 'when it is ok to bad mouth your boss' and I started to wonder at which point would I accommodate being 'bad mouthed'. Have you ever 'bad mouth' someone before? If yes, would you admit to doing it if you are confronted by your accuser? If you discover that you were 'bad mouthed' by someone such as a close friend or a colleague, do you think you can handle it?
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@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
21 Mar 12
Yes I occasionally bad mouth at other people for their being not qualified to their field of work.When I bad mouth them that is due to the fact that they are wasting not just my time but also the time of others who are lining up just to have a payment or other legal things done yet this government employee just comb her hair and was just chatting to her other mate in the office.I do not wanted to bad mouth her but due to fact that she was already not doing her duties well that is why I do her some lessons to be cautious for her work we also have too much work to do.
• Philippines
22 Mar 12
I would not pinpoint anyone from government offices but most of them are not doing their jobs in the eyes of many individuals who just wait without any complaint.I never wish to bad mouth these kinds of employees in government offices yet they are too much already that they should be scolded from every now and then due to negligence of their duties to serve the public well.They are sometimes texting or doing some gossips or having long talking with a telephone.Some of them are having a snack even if they have just open their office to open for the afternoon time.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Despite the sensitivity of the issue raised here (RE: government officers etc) I appreciate your position on the matter.
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@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Hi berting600, I appreciate your honesty in this regard. It's also noted that you discourage 'time wasting' at the workplace, and that is great for business! I hope that your supervisor(s) ensure that you are rewarded for your efforts at work, ok?
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@Runite (307)
• United States
22 Mar 12
Let them bad mouth me all they want, and I'll do my share of it.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Should I assume that you have a workable solution that can be applied, to mitigate the efforts of a fallout; when bad mouthing activities have 'raised its ugly head? I hope so.
• Canada
22 Mar 12
Ay plus one. Who cares what they think, if they feel the need to bad talk me then they aren't worth my time to care.
@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
23 Mar 12
Seriously speaking bad mouthing or being bad mouthed is not a very pleasant thing to do.I did it a few times under very annoying circumstances i was confronted and i said Yes i did it but to be sincere it wasnt very nice i have been bad mouthed so many ties but i have learnt to take it as it comes though painful especially when it comes through falsehood.I however try as much as i can to avoid doing it
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
23 Mar 12
I do appreciate your comments, and the sincerity in your approach to avoid the circumstances that 'bad mouthing' can occur; from whiatever the source of its origin. I applaud you.
@r3jcorp (1382)
• Philippines
22 Mar 12
I am the one being bad mouthed. The issue is regarding money and they kept on giving the fault on me. They tell me issues that is not true and they put colors on everythin. Actually, I hate all of them and I wished them that they will experience this so that they will understand my situation. The reality is that people are only good to you when they are earning extra money from you or if they are benefiting from your goodness. But for a few peso, everything will be change! As if there is nothing good that you ever done. As for me, I don't care what they are thinking and doing behind my back. They kept on whispering things that they thought will never reach me. I am taking everything as though I haven't heard anything. I know they will feel better if they see me feeling bad about what they are doing. I don't want to give them the opportunity to be happy with what they are doing.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Ooh, ooh! I am in sympathy with you; being the 'the victim' in this. I admire your strength in coping with this rather unpleasant situation that you have been placed in. Bear up, and continue to ignore those nasty comments (and ennuendos) that your ditractors utter, ok? Give them no satisfaction that they are disrtubing you at all. Much respect to you and yours.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
21 Mar 12
There should be reapect among people my friend. As we all know, if you don't want to be bad mouthed by anybody, you should not start it. I can't stand people who will do that to me.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
22 Mar 12
Thanks my friend. Take care!
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Cool. In essense, you try to discourage this practice, whenever possible. Good for you.
@timetravel (1425)
• United States
21 Mar 12
I am at a point in my life where I make acquaintances but very few friends. I don't have time for the drama and such that accompanies these things. If someone says something bad about me I probably don't hear about it for that reason. And if someone tries to tell me about something another might have said about me, I stop them with something like "If that person wants to tell me something, fine. Otherwise, I don't want to hear it". Once you let someone tell you something someone else said about you it never stops. And becomes a game almost. Only a hurtful one. I mind my own business and don't bother anyone. The only exception would be if I saw a neighbor or someone abusing a child or animal then I would call the authorities immediately. But that's about it. What's that old saying, if you can't say something nice...?
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Mmm, interesting comments. I understand why you choose to mind your own business, except in certain circumstances, and I admire the fact taht you use that 'old saying' as one of the many guides for human behavior, and socialization.
@jd107nette (1454)
• Philippines
21 Mar 12
no!!! i do not want to be bad mouthed so i do not do bad mouthing to anyone! My parents taught me better than that and they raised me well! I keep in mind that we have to "react intelligently through unintelligent treatment!"
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Mmm, I like your response. It appears that your decision not to contribute to this activity is grounded in some family principles.., good for you.
• Indonesia
21 Mar 12
My mother always taught me to be careful with what im saying and told me that our words can cut deeper than a sword, it can hurt other people and it would be hard to heal the wound, so I do not like to bad mouthing other people and i really hate being bad mouthed. I have a bad temper, and when someone anger me I can attack him/her and I dont care whether she/he is older than me or not. so my neighbor is 60 years old woman, she was bad mouthing me and by chance i heard it. and I was really angry, i throw everything and hit my door loudly. I never bad mouthing her or anyone in my neighboorhood but it seems they really like to pick mistake to badmouthing other people. I told my mother, if anyone dare to bad mouthing me I would slap their mouth and they should be careful because when i said something I would do it. really, I do not like when people badmouthing other people. if they have something to say it is better to tell the person as in a constructive critic instead of badmouthing the person.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
You have expressed some valid points here. However, my decision to agree with your comments were not determined because you indicated that you have a bad temper (smile).
@chicgale (2982)
• Philippines
21 Mar 12
I don't like anybody who badmouthed me. I only badmouthing someone if I heard or found out that they were talking behind my back. If I heard that a close friend of mine who badmouthed me, I will definitely confront her and ask her how true it was. I will know right away if she is lying or not if ever she will deny it.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
22 Mar 12
Hi Chicgale, I understand what you are saying. However, given that you would 'bad mouth' someone under certain conditions, can you handle it when your accuser confronts you about your 'bad mouthing' activities? Would you lie about your 'bad mouthing' activities or would you accept responsibility for your (unsavory) actions?