incidentally this is sort of my most major pet peeve:
when people tell stories and add in a certain part of the story that was not needed to shed a bad light on somebody else you don't know well. I HATE THAT~!!! and people do it all the time!!! just let me judge for myself!!
I agree tremendously. It bothers me why they say, "oh he's bad..." I prefer to be cautious with new comers and decide for myself wether or not I think they are a positive influence on me, personally. And I don't tell anyone how I feel, or encourage others to avoid them. Its more of a personal decision for me. But I do watch out for friends I see getting too close to something dangerous. And I do appreciate when someone gives me a heads up if I'm in that situation.
exactly!! i don't want people telling bad stories about me to people i've never met so why do others have to do it? if its a seriously wrong thing i need to know about fine, otherwise maybe they've changed.