9. She’s totally nosy.
Busybodies entertain themselves by putting their noses into everyone else’s business. They boost their own insecurities by taking pride in knowing the intimate details of everyone’s lives—which they will share as the latest gossip. They may even create drama among people in their circle, just so that they have more entertainment to watch unfold. That particular behavior pattern is known as the pot-stirrer. They often use subterfuge and deceitful tactics to get you to admit personal details to them, which they’ll then immediately blab to others about.
- How this relationship affects you: This type of relationship may confuse you, unless you’re in touch with your feelings and trust them. If you’re new to this sort of behavior, you may mistake prying questions as being a sign that someone actually cares.
- How to handle this: If you have the feeling that someone doesn’t care about you and your life but is just pressing for details to entertain him- or herself as if you’re a reality show, trust that feeling. Stop feeding the shark! Don’t share any further information about your life. When you’re asked intimate questions, the direct and honest answer is “I’d rather not discuss this.” If you say this enough times to nosy people, they’ll move on to another target. Or, in the best-case scenario, they’ll wake up and discontinue their dysfunctional and hurtful behavior.
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