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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL and my mother and both relentless gossips and oversharers. I have a two-pronged approach: first is never engage in the gossip. I don't call them out on it because I know they'll deny and get all huffy and accuse me of judging them. Just respond with an "uh huh" and change the topic. Or I leave the room, if it can be done with even the slightest bit of grace. Second, say bland things, share as little as possible, and never say anything that you wouldn't want them blabbing all over tow, to every person they know, and to the extended family. I figure if they're willing to say all those things to me, god only knows what they say to people about me. So I try to give as little ammunition as possible. It's not ideal. But it's how I've been able to make the best of a very much less-than-great situation.[/quote]
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