Rumor and gossip are common in today's world, and you would be surprised at the number of people who do not speak to you directly but who talk about you on a daily basis. These people have no problem spreading gossip based on little or no facts, but they do not take the time to talk to you and get the real truth. Unfortunately there are many haters in the world who are always more than willing to drag someone down, especially if the rumors are particularly nasty or juicy and the person talking does not know the subject of the gossip personally. If you do not know someone then it is better not to say anything or pass along any scandalous details about a situation but this is a rule that too few follow in modern society.

You may be shocked to realize just how many people talk about you behind your back, and this includes people that you have never met. This is why it is so important to understand who your true friends are. If someone can not be bothered to meet you and talk to you then anything they have to say should be viewed with suspicion. Do not let hateful gossip or rumors bother you because your true friends know who you are and what you stand for. If you find out someone is speaking ill of you yet they do not speak to you then you can either ignore them or confront the gossip head on.

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