We've all been there. Rumors get spread about what you did at the frat house last weekend, even though you were in your PJs on a Saturday night watching Netflix. Long story short: people love to mingle themselves into your life even if you don't want them to. I'll admit it, I like to stay updated on people who don't necessarily care for me, but I know where the boundaries are in regards to minding my own business. Here's a few tips that I've adapted over the years that are actually really helpful!
1. Try not to be involved in a conversation that doesn't involve you
I know this can be hard for some of us, but with a little practice I'm positive you can achieve this!!
2. If you find that you have to intervene, make sure that it's really necessary
Does this possibly affect you? Your friend? Your mom? Dog? Maybe in those cases you should step up and say something, but if it doesn't involve anything serious and is just purely gossip... then you should probably just ignore that conversation and move on with your day. Like this picture of T-Swizzle and Kanye above.. if you don't need to intervene, just smile and be pretty like Kim Kardashian.
3. If you do hear something that is kind of important and could hurt you or others, confront the people you heard it from first before making a big deal
After all, there's multiple sides to every story. What you heard of was just a little snippet of a conversation that could be nothing related at all to what the conversation was actually about. Ultimately, the conversation should probably stay between the people involved.. not between you and whoever you tell afterwards.
4. Just be respectful and give people their privacy
In the end, whatever someone says to someone else doesn't concern you at all. We all eavesdrop, but just be respectful and try not to do it and forget about it.
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remember when I was 13 my teacher told me that whatever someone says about you is none of your business. At first I thought that was a stupid piece of advice, but as I've grown older I've come to cherish it. Even though some of the things said can be hurtful, we all have to learn to grown up, live our lives, and not care what others opinions are. Do you, booboo.
