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In addition to the good advice from GiGi & Scriptures from David, when I find myself in such a situation where the person I'm talking with begins to bring out personal, usually negative, private information about another, I interject with, 'that's so sad to hear but I would like to hear the other person's side to this'; or, 'I would like to take up the matter with that person'. This will usually put a stop to their 'sharing', & probably ensure that they distance themselves from you in the future. No gossiper will want their 'secret, private information' about another person questioned or exposed - it defeats the essential principle of gossipping.
This is such a prevalent problem, even among believers. I have determined to not gossip myself and to remove myself from situations when gossip is likely to occur. At work, I avoided the staff room, or standing around talking with co-workers. If the person you are dealing with is a family member or friend it is more difficult to avoid gossip because so many people think that it is just getting caught up on news. It can be hard to distinguish between hearing out someone's concern for others and giving an outlet for gossip. Praying before talking if you know you will be meeting this person or talking on the phone is helpful.
Any way you can respectfully limit what information you give the one who is prone to gossip is a good stop gap. If the person is a believer, ask to pray about the person or situation that they share with you. You can try to make opportunities to read God's word together, thus focusing your conversation on the things of God instead of the juicy bits one can say about others.
Hope you receive more suggestions. A gossiper needs love, affirmation, and often times something better to do with their time. Be the person to bring these things to him or her, if possible.
This is such a prevalent problem, even among believers. I have determined to not gossip myself and to remove myself from situations when gossip is likely to occur. At work, I avoided the staff room, or standing around talking with co-workers. If the person you are dealing with is a family member or friend it is more difficult to avoid gossip because so many people think that it is just getting caught up on news. It can be hard to distinguish between hearing out someone's concern for others and giving an outlet for gossip. Praying before talking if you know you will be meeting this person or talking on the phone is helpful.
Any way you can respectfully limit what information you give the one who is prone to gossip is a good stop gap. If the person is a believer, ask to pray about the person or situation that they share with you. You can try to make opportunities to read God's word together, thus focusing your conversation on the things of God instead of the juicy bits one can say about others.
Hope you receive more suggestions. A gossiper needs love, affirmation, and often times something better to do with their time. Be the person to bring these things to him or her, if possible.
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