Rumors

[thatgolferboi]

so there is a rumor going around, that me and one of my friends messed around, going around my church... Being the PK, this can really ruin me. What do I need to do?

[Requin]

Not panic. That's the first thing to do.
Secondly look at this --- :)

Now for the proper stuff; why did this rumour start? I'm guessing nothing actually did happen?

Well even if it did. Screaming and crying and denying it won't help I would presume.
Try not to let it get to you. Try ignoring it if that works best for you. After a while rumours die. As people eventually realise that it was just that..a rumour. So it will fade away and people will forget.
Also I would recomend trying to find out who actually started this rumour. I always thought that going into a problem blindly is a mistake, and having a clear knowledge of the road ahead to take improves your chances of solving it. So ask around. See what they say.

Then if you find the person who started it. Ask them. Honestly what else can you do?

[byee]

Way to go, Clint! I agree.

I think the rule of thumb is basically to ignore rumours, they go away faster that way. When you respond, you're giving *them* what it is they want: attention.

Since it's at church, however, where you have some position there, you don't want it to jeopardize that in any way, so you might want to inform the minister what's going on .

[thatgolferboi]

yes cuz that would NOT be awkward at all... "Dad there's a rumor going around that me and this guy were messing around... its not true, but I think you should know what some of your church members are saying."

this is why its so difficult.

[Requin]

When did I say tell your dad?

I didn't. If you thought that Im sorry i must of phrased it badly.

[Bougainvillea]

That's an immature thing to do. Especially members of a church. You should confront them. Because that's unacceptable.

[thatgolferboi]

Requin, my dad is my minister (I'm the preacher's kid :p )
Its really making me mad... my ex is saying one person did it, but I asked her, and she is denying it.

[Requin]

Oh i see. Well don't tell him then. Don't get the minster involved.

Just focus on the people like I said. Read what I said and try it. Just ignore it. Ask around. Not him. People.
Unless its too dificult to ignore him?

[thatgolferboi]

I guess I know what our lesson in TeenWalk will be tonight... "The Evils of Gossip"

[Skeln]

I really think you should just do your best to ignore it, and if anyone asks you then you can deny it. I'm not exactly sure if the rumors you're talking about are true or not, you left out that detail but they'll die out eventually.

[LiGHT]

IMO don't let it bother you. Being the PK this must be pretty hard. Just don't let it get to you and if you have to deny it.

[Guitarist4Life]

i would just stay calm and stay chill, rumors die and the people who started them are probably snotty jackasses hoping to either ruin peoples lives or just plain haterz, lol