Dear Prudence,
Is it better to know what your best friend said behind your back or is it best to leave it alone? I have two close friends, J and B. I’ve recently found out J has some negative opinions about me. This came to light when I was having lunch with B. She brought it up because she was very upset with what J said about me during a breakfast they had together. B stated that it was very mean spirited. B offered to tell me what J said but I declined because I knew the minute I found out, depending on the severity of the comments, I would no longer want to continue my friendship with J. But now I can’t stop thinking about what J said about me? What should I do? Do I find out the truth or do I move on and forget about it?
—Sisterhood of the Traveling Gossip