1.
Don't try to DISPROVE the gossip
2.
Don't show you're UPSET in public
3.
Don't CONFRONT the source of the gossip
4.
AVOID the source of the gossip
5.
Act AMAZED that anyone would care about or believe the gossip
6.
"Can you believe anyone CARES about that?"
7.
"People will BELIEVE anything."
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SPREAD the rumor about yourself with a supportive friend
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Make sure others HEAR you talk about how dumb the rumor is