How many people do you know that can keep quiet?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (100155)
United States
July 5, 2025 9:18am CST
There are people who have to know everything. If there is a secret, they feel the need to know it. Sometimes they try to disguise it with concern, when all they really are is nosy. Would it kill them to be unaware of just one thing? No matter that it inconveniences someone else.
Then there is a friend who asks if something is wrong, and if you answer yes or no they hound you until you tell them something, but you get the worst feeling ten more people will know about it by the end of the day.
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20 responses
@BarBaraPrz (49971)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Jul
Me, too... oops! I just said something. 
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@snowy22315 (192292)
• United States
5 Jul
Some people can't stand being in the dark, but even if they HAVE to know, they shouldn't spread it.
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@snowy22315 (192292)
• United States
5 Jul
@AmbiePam Apparently so feel they have to.
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@GardenGerty (164569)
• United States
17h
I prefer to keep stuff to myself. Funny thing is people will press for information then forget immediately and month's later will ask the same questions all over again. I also hate "getting to know you" activities where you have to reveal the good the bad and the ugly under the guise of being a better team.
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@GardenGerty (164569)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam The two situations I mentioned happened in the same classroom on the same team. Of course by a person who is so Christian she hurts. Sorry, but that is how she came off to me.
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@BarBaraPrz (49971)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Jul
I have a friend who constantly tells me about other people she knows, I don't really know other than she's mentioned them before, and she prefaces her comment with, "This is just between you and me." Yeah, ok, and all the other people you've told...
I often wonder what she's telling other people about me.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52821)
• United States
5 Jul
I am blessed to have a few people that I can confide in and know it won’t go any farther.
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@MarieCoyle (45909)
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5 Jul
@AmbiePam
It's important when someone tells you something in confidence, to keep that trust, or the relationship is over.
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@MarieCoyle (45909)
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5 Jul
My bestie of many years...we tell each other a lot of stuff we never, ever share with anyone else. I know she never broadcasts my issues, nor do I ever do that to her. People need to respect each other more. Blabbermouths are not welcome, but hey, they are out there for sure.
I'm sorry that happened to you, Amber.
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@allknowing (148859)
• India
19h
It is human weakness wanting to be 'in' it. They feel hurt if someone else knows it but not they
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@crossbones27 (50891)
• Mojave, California
15h
I can shut up about anything if it is worthy and important. If it is shady and goes against what I was taught, I will squeal like a pig, unless not asked to and if it hurt no one. I wonder if people have been truly taught. Don't stay quiet to protect bad people but be quiet to protect good people.
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@wolfgirl569 (118739)
• Marion, Ohio
21h
I have a cousin like that. She tries to know everything
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@RasmaSandra (86613)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
If I need to I can stay quiet and not let anyone else know what I have heard,
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@Traceyjayne (2843)
• United Kingdom
20h
If it is really important or very personal I only trust a few people ….i am good at keeping secrets.
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@laser_vision (132)
• United States
13h
My boyfriend says he hates such people, calling them "nosy busybodies", and he refuses to answer any of their questions.
My life is too disturbing for these people to understand, so they ask me about my mom instead. I tell them to go talk to my mom. Problem solved.
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@popciclecold (40025)
• United States
5 Jul
You are so right, it is a disquis. I know of no one. So I stay home mind business, and don't ask any questions about their life.
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@DaddyEvil (152503)
• United States
5 Jul
I ignore nosy people... If I want to talk about something I talk about it... If not, then I don't.
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@LindaOHio (193557)
• United States
5 Jul
My neighbor is like that. She notices everything that goes on at my house even though she is a great distance away. She will ask about it and expect to hear all the details.
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@cabuyogty (3891)
• Philippines
5 Jul
Yes , people here can shout of what they think because some people and a lot of people are always rude with others.
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@Dreamerby (8729)
• Calcutta, India
5 Jul
Yes,I have friends who don't stop asking until I tell them everything.
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