So what does everyone else here think of rumors? Do you think it's okay for rumors of any kind to be spread? Personally, I don't think it's all right to spread rumors of any kind, because even if they're a good type of rumor, there's a good chance that, somehow, they'll, eventually, come back as or turn into bad rumors.
Vague. I do not mind rumors unless they end in violent actions. In fact, I invite them. As Kvothe once said, "I do not wonder why they talk. I wonder what they say."
Rumors can be pretty exciting, though I don't think that people should pry to much into other people's lives, they should be able to have some privacy. Rumors can bring real excitement though, especially the type of rumors that have a sorta of mystery to them, not know wether things are true or not can be really interesting. I'd never start a rumor personally, but I think that they can be pretty fun at times.
It's all just part of the things humans do. Humans lie, cheat, steal, and spread rumours. It's part of what makes them so funny. If an untrue rumour somehow ruins you, just remember that you know the truth and that you don't need the opinions of others to validate that truth.
"So I like heard form this one guy, who told this chick at this party............" Yea rumors are dumb. But at least Fox News keeps up with all the daily gossip for us now.
Agreed. If it's something bad, I would dismiss it. I never help spread rumors anyways, it gets told to me, and not another person gets the information from me. If it's a good thing, I'm quite alright with it. Until, of course, it somehow ends in violence of some kind.
Rumors are kinda fun. It lets me get off all the hate I have for said person, though that doesn't mean I spread it. I'll tell like 4 people at once, and they don't spread it around. For instance, someone in our class was cheating off of someone's paper. I saw him, told one person, and that was it. End of subject, nothing else to talk about.
I think rumors are stupid. I think you should just ignore them. I think if you think that rumors are true, you've got a problem, since you could end up looking really dumb if you say something and find out that it's completely wrong. And you might also be thought of as one of those people that just starts to think of things and spreads rumors, and you won't be liked. Yet another reason I like to stay to myself and keep alone. I don't have to deal with rumors
I hate rumours. I have been victim to some rumours and they can be quite hurtful sometimes, if it's not true then I worry as everyone now thinks of me differently which I hate and if it is true then it's just even worse. I will admit, sometimes they can be funny and quite interesting but I will not pass them on and I would never start one. It could turn into a huge game of Chinese Whispers which then ends up meaning something completely different to what it started with which makes it even worse. I dislike rumours a lot.
Now, rumours can be a bad thing if they truly, utterly hurt someone. But, I also find rumours interesting. I've been the subject of rumours. It amused me. I let it play out, as I wanted to see the results. I must say that I took little offense, as the rumour itself was foolish. As I said at the beginning of my post, if someone is hurt, a rumour can be bad. As a child, guidance counselors always said that all rumours hurt people. This is not true. I admit I rarely take offense to anything my peers say, but I know people that have had rumours spread about them, who did not take offense. In short, to those who pass rumours off as just that- lies- they do not hurt, or at least as much.
It depends on the type of rumours... I mean There a harmless rumours after all such as... "Oh, In KH3. Roxas will come back and do awesome things." (not a real rumour, it's a bad made up example.) Those rumours won't hurt anyone. However... if it's about actual people, thats where you have to be careful. If a rumour is true, then some people might say, well it's the truth, the person has no reason to be upset that the truth is out there as a rumour. Of course, the line is when those rumours get changed and manipulated. It can end up being a nasty game of chinese whispers where as what once was true might become completely inaccurate as it passes around from person to person.
Rumors hurt indeed.I've had a number of relationships end because of Rumors. Some people say some can be harmless,as Bushy has stated above me rumors about games,books, ect. don't hurt anyone,(unless you're a fan girl and someone says this charter is dying and it completely breaks your heart for whatever reason) Rumors may also NOT hurt someone,well atleast they shouldn't.For instance if you say someones fat (Not really a rumor but still) and they ARE,and they know,no offense should be taken because Its true.But I can under stand how it would hurt the persons feelings.So there are true rumors.There may also be GOOD rumors,for instance say Theres this girl who likes this guy,if her friend tells her that she heard thee gy was gonna ask her out,she may now be prepared for it. However,if the rumor is NOT true and she ask him out then she could get hurt. Rumors are fine,you just have to know how to use them. >:L
I disagree here. My priorities are flipped; you should only get riled up if someone hits home and you are not happy about it. Anything else should be like a game to you.
I think if you have something to say, say it to my face. You got a problem with me, fine take it up at the source. If you're lookin to talk, i'm all ears . . . Okay, so you probably already know what I think. Rumors are bad and are almost never anything good. If I thought something about someone I will tell them straight up, not go around and tell everyone else. So yea, Rumors=Bad
No, rumours are bad, no matter what the circumstance. Either way, good or bad, they're more than likely lies.
I don't care much for them, but if it's about something supernatural, then I go with it. Mostly because it's interesting, and also because I want it to be true. So I think they're bad unless they're interesting and don't affect any person in a bad way.
If it's harmless (like a game, book, etc.) I don't mind it but if it's about someone I don't condone it. I'd rather have the truth from the source than a lie from a random person when there's a good chance what they say has probability been twisted or warped from being passed down the grapevine.
