Gossipy Family Members

no i haven't but it seems your the smart one by getting away from those who do, you made a decision and your better off for it. there's some people in this world that have no better thing to do but criticize, wake up every morning miserable and try to get other people to fell the same way, i feel sorry for those people. then again jealousy looks like its rearing its head with her, enjoy your life and dont let it get to ya. she's the one who's losing out. have a good one kiddo, enjoy.

Ok I think I fit that description, and I am only being honest. I have always been involved in everyone's life growing up and they will tell you I am nosey, etc. I don't do it to hurt them though. Sometimes my parents don't understand certain things my sister might be going through so I tell my parents. I think they understand more afterwards and it's vice versa with my sister and my parents. I try not to listen to their problems or know much about what is going on anymore because while they can think that way they are just as bad! My sister had an accident around two years ago calling up friends to gossip about something while driving. I one time met some of my sister's friends and they said in front of her "You tell us your sister is going deaf yet you are just as bad...." Now wouldn't that mean she is talking about me, not in a positive way? I listen at times to my mother in law talk about family members. She assures me that this is public knowledge but she will gossip about someone if it seems fit, yet her favorite daughter got pregnant and couldn't let anyone know because she knew that one would create gossip. I am sure she gossips about me as well, I'm sure they all do. Anyhow my sister claims I gossip yet one time she accidently called me thinking she called her sister in law and started the whole thing with gossip before she realized she had dialed the wrong number.

So my point is this...I openly admit I gossip but people like my sister who think everyone talks about them well... first of all don't put your life out in the open and really look at yourself, can you honestly say you don't say nothing bad?

Yes my husbands whole family, And My daughter.People like this are pathetic having to watch every word we say. They must do this to take the focus off of them.Not one of the ones,I mentioned has any room to talk anyway. That's the worst part!

We have a few ppl in our family that love to gossip. It's one of those things that if you don't want anyone to know about something then you better keep it to yourself. I think for some ppl it's a past time...like reading or watching tv. The problem is that some gossip can actually ruin homes and lives.

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Growing up I had an aunt like that. But my uncle died and he lives in another state so I never see her. She may have changed.
I don't really stay in touch with much family.
My mother-in-law likes to chat. So it is better not telling her a lot if you don't want the whole town to know. She is friends with one of the biggest gossips in town.
My husband just was diagnosed with high blood sugar, not diabetic. When he was talking to her she kept saying he was diabetic and he told her no. After he got off the phone I told him " You know she's gonna tell everyone you're diabetic" and he said he knew in a very resigned sort of way.

Yea, I think every family has one or two people like this. I find that if the family member is smart then you just say, "Oh, really and then just be up front and ask the person to not talk about it that you don't want to hear any more. Or, just change the subject. I like to sometimes mess with them and make up stuff just to catch them doing it. It is like the one who always tells lies. I like to mess with them so that I can mix them up and they get caught in their own lie. It is funny then they don't want to be around you once you catch them. That's ok. it was fun enough the first time that I don't need to be around them to do it again. But, the best thing is just tell them you don't want to hear it. Gossip is no fun if you have no one that wants to listen.**Peace and Love gets you through everything in Life**

sadly enough i think its one or both of my daughters. NOTHING stays secret in my family and i always hear about anything bad first from one of my daughters. all their life i've tried to tell them, "think before you say or do anything. especially when it concerns family". just the same they continue to talk about people. but i will say if someone outside the family says anything they will defend them to a fight if they need to. i just hope they didnt get it from me. i sure hope im not that wAY