[header] How to respond to someone body shaming another person [title] Identify body shaming. [step] If you hear people gossiping about someone's who's not there, nip the talk in the bud. They're not there to defend themselves, and you are.
[header] How to respond to someone body shaming another person [title] Identify body shaming. [step] If you hear people gossiping about someone's who's not there, nip the talk in the bud. They're not there to defend themselves, and you are.
Plus, the more body shaming talk you let slip by, the more likely people are to do it when you're not around. [substeps] You could say something like, " hey, that's not cool. Try to identify the person's intentions and find what kind of stand they're putting down. [substeps] A body shaming undermines both you and the other person, so you'll either want to respect their boundaries or excuse yourself from the conversation for a while. This opens a door to deeper conversations and helps you determine who's trying to get your attention. Recognize that this person wants to be judged and attacked: they are trying to put someone down, but don't give them the opportunity to strike you back or regret it later. Try to identify what's being said, and whether it's about someone you work with or the other person you're criticizing. [substeps] If someone's talking to you about his or her own flaws, you'll know by then whether the person you're making the comments to is talking negatively about themselves.