Gossip

[Beachcountrysidetown]

I went for drinks with two close friends last night which I was really looking forward to. But they spent the whole evening gossiping about other mums we know, some I don’t. Work colleagues and other random people I hardly know. Who’s with who, who’s been seen with who, if someone has or hasn’t had Botox, his clean or not clean someone’s house is etc etc.
I felt really uncomfortable. I hate gossips but it’s so hard to know what to do - either sit their in silence, smile and nod and try to make the odd positive comment (which is what I did) or pull them up on it?? I thought these two were close friends but I know if they are saying those things then they will be saying it about me too.

I'd distance myself. If they are bitching about them, they will probably do the same to you.
Can't stand these types.

Urgh I had 2 friends like this - in their 30's ffs!!
Once shut the blinds and pretended I wasn't in when they called round!!
Just became less available for meet ups.
Best thing I did.

It’s a shame as I though they were good friends but I’ve only recently picked up on this.

Id cut contact. They never change and you bet they bitch about you too.

I always think people gossip because they don't have anything interesting to talk about and their lives are boring, but if they chat about other friends like that, don't tell them anything you don't want other people to know and distance yourself from them. Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people and all that.