A story is told about a shidduch that was broken the day after the vort (engagement party). A message was sent to the brides family that the grooms side had heard negative information about the girl and therefore were breaking the engagement. The brides family was devastated. They wondered who could have degraded the bride. Years later, the truth emerged. At that vort, a relative of the groom overheard the mother of the bride complaining to a family member "i hope the groom will be able to handle her". Little did she know, her very own words would be the cause of the greatest disappointment in her daughters life. Such can be the ramifications of lashon hora
Lesson 2
Some people try to be cautious when talking about others. yet, when it comes to family members, they think they can say what they want. That is such a dangerous misconception. By degrading our own families, we can cause untold harm to the people closest to us and those we love most. It is considered lashon hora to talk negatively about and to family members. (which is why this law is being repeated)