To think most people run with the Hare and Hunt with the Hound ?

[JazzyJogger]

If there is a dispute between friends, with the neighbours, at work or in the family most people will run with the hare and hunt with the hound to keep the peace or self preservation? Im watching with interest a situation where most people are doing just this . Or maybe they are just stirring the pot and getting off on the drama and conflict .

What does that mean?

Walk us through it, honey.

No idea as I don't understand the question

I can't as it's very outing .

Is it like swimming with the fishes? That doesn't usually imply a positive outcome.

as is the namechange...

I have no idea what any of this means

It basically means people are two faced

Name change fail?

It just means agreeing and going along with both parties in the argument - pretending to be on their side.

I think that’s true a lot of the time. I certainly can’t be bothered to argue with people who are bending my ear about something I don’t really care about, so I’ll just make sympathetic, non-committal noises to both sides.

Never heard that saying before.

There is no obligation to take sides in other people's disputes, especially if you think the dispute is a bit silly.

I think it is more common to just make sympathetic soothing sounds to both sides, while trying to stay out of the quarrel.

What's up lately with all these nonsensical mysterious posts...

Edging bets by keeping in with both sides.

Personally I believe you have to pick a side or by default you pick the wrong one such as trying to remain friends with someone who has cheated (hounds) and also their partner (hare) who has been cheated on. The only person who gains by the "neutrality" is the cheat.

I prefer to sit on the fence. Can't be doing with all this exercising

I don't want to start a things I've just learned thread but you know it's hedging bets, right?

@LittleGreenDragons

I prefer to sit on the fence. Can't be doing with all this exercising

😃

First time I’ve heard that expression, it’s a good one!

I think you’re probably right in that most people will nod and agree when talking about a fight that doesn’t involve them, regardless of which side is talking to them. People don’t like getting involved in other people’s fights, and it’s a lot easier to say ‘oh yes that’s very hard for you’ than it is to say ‘maybe you’ve been a twat’ and become embroiled yourself.

Ideally people shouldn’t involve their friends and family in fights involving people they both know as it’s awkward and unfair, but of course people do it all the time.

My Dad always used this saying, first time I've heard it anywhere else!

I think it's true, most people don't want to have awkward conversations so will generally nod along and agree with both sides, or even just be non committal which could be interpreted as agreement.

Jeez, the drama some people bring to their lives. Just go and do a cryptic Facebook post about ‘fake two-faced people’ or something; you clearly want the attention.

Tell us that KayceeLeighDee got up in your grills without telling us that...blah blah whatever talk to the hand.

I've never heard that expression before, but I like it! I think when people care strongly about an issue they will take sides, but when it comes to personal relationships, most people tend to avoid doing so to maintain good relationships, and allow for reconciliation.

I've never heard that expression before, but I like it! I think when people care strongly about an issue they will take sides, but when it comes to personal relationships, most people tend to avoid doing so to maintain good relationships, and allow for reconciliation. But that also means not getting too stuck in to either side even when with one of the opposing parties.