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It's a sign of insecurity -- they trash others to make themselves feel better.

Can you imagine how they'd react if you did the same thing, but discussed a REALLY successful friend or relative that you know they're insanely envious of?

Try that little project next time... "Hey,  I hear Joe got a 57' Corvette??  That's amazing.  Those cars are super expensive & hot!  How was Kathy's trip to the South of France this past summer?
I'm sure her pictures were beautiful.   I heard she's buying a beach house too?".

If they ask you WHY you're bringing them up, just say "well, whenever we talk, all you discuss are negative or bad things... you almost seem to be happy when discussing them?  What's that called again? Schadenfreude?  I'm just trying to even out your negativity with some positive".

For every negative story they bring up, I'd discuss the positives of someone I know they' were envious of -- them sit back and watch them implode.

Keep that pattern up and they'll quickly stop.
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I like this approach. Thank you, pp, especially as thanksgiving comes soon![/quote]

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