Social behaviours.

[BlatzAdict]

Gossip is another one, and I have even tried in the past to steer clear of interacting with certain colleagues that like to begin a conversation complaining about another colleague. It's challenging to remain in unity when faced with a separation issue. I have replied with things like "well we are all raised in slightly different ways, maybe that has something to do with it?" To things like "Look, I simply do not enjoy talking about other folks behind their back. It's a personality clash and nothing more!" 

Arrrrgh! 

What would be a more balanced response to gossip? In this scenario seeing love in the moment would allow a more channelled or intuitive response, and what if that response is ignored? Are rhetorical suggestions helpful?

i'm happy to risk the alienation by looking them in the eye and then just completely ignoring what was brought up. Then I'll intentionally start changing the subject and talk about something else, depending on the individual if I know them really well, it'll be able something off and random like zebras. If I don't know them, I'll talk about something less random, if i can't think of anything silly then i give my interpretation from the judged' point of view rather than the one who is the judging. 

Egging that person back into the void of non judgement, sometimes works, unless the individual is obstinate or intellectually stubborn. 

Side stepping is like using Jedi Mind Tricks. =̴̶̷̤̄ .̫ =̴̶̷̤̄ These are not the graham crackers you are looking for...