<p>I don’t want to post this in the hsl because people will just yell ■■■■■ or something. I thought you guys could help out a bit.</p>
<p>One of my friends told me a couple days ago about a “rumor” that, idk if it has been spread or not, has been started. We are both graudating seniors–going to college in the fall. The rumor was started by SOPHOMORES!! wtheck…and he doesn’t even know them.</p>
<p>The rumor has to do with intercourse and males…and he is a straight male. he just told me about this…he hasn’t done anything of the sort…but he is indian, and apparently, the indian community is tightknit…everyone gossips like an *******.</p>
<p>he is going a little nuts, and he doesn’t know why it started…</p>
<p>could you guys help me give him some advice? thank you. (and no, it isn’t me…really is a friend). have you guys ever experienced this with your children?</p>
<p>i think high school is one of the worst periods in a person’s life…it should be eradicated imo.</p>
<p>After the seniors leave any rumors/stories about them usually disappear. If anyone does ask just tell them the truth and just let it go. You can’t force people to believe certain things.</p>
<p>False and slanderous comments about fellow public school students are the basis for harassment lawsuits here in CA. Every student has the legal right to feel safe, secure and free from harassment and discrimination while attending public school. Such comments should be reported to the administration, which has the legal obligation to immediately put a stop to them, or potentially be sued.</p>
<p>Simply ignoring this type of behavior only serves to tacitly tolerate it.</p>
<p>P.S. I just realized that you said you have already graduated, so its probably too late to do anything now.</p>
<p>You are right to be concerned about your friend. A young lady of my acquaintance learned that an unfounded rumor about her had been spread at her new college by a fellow graduate of her HS. She did not feel up to confronting the rumor-spreader in person, and did not realize that the counseling center at her college could be helpful to her. Her response was to drop out of college.</p>
<p>If your friend can find the inner strength to deal directly with the rumor-originators, whether or not the rumor can be slowed down or stopped won’t really matter. He will know that he has done what he can.</p>
<p>rumors happen in college as well. If you want to take a look at the hideous and sick rumors that college students will spread about one another, check out [CollegeACB</a> | Welcome](<a href=“http://www.collegeacb.com%5DCollegeACB”>http://www.collegeacb.com). I’ve found my name mentioned there a few times but I’ve learned to make nothing of it. I’ve also seen people that I know on there who have had awful stuff said about them and for some of them, it’s really hurt them a lot.</p>