Let's Gossip...

I dont like gossip. Its like the game of telephone. It starts at point A then goes all the way throught the alphebet to point Z. From A passing through all the letters the words of the story changes completely by the time it gets to point Z. The entire story is completely different. I believe if you dont have anything good to say, dont say it.

Yup, I do love to hear gossips but I am just a listener and never engage to be the main culprit... I am never good in gossip socialization and instead I am more interested in intellectual exchanges of ideas where I could learn something to ponder... Well, I do hate being the center of gossip especially if all are fabricated which going to tarnish my reputation..I am really going to confront the originator to ask what her/his problem with me... In case, if I am a celebrity whether it would be positive or negative gossip they are still publicity.. and I have no control over it as it is part of show business..the more intrigues, the more one become famous which is a very hard price to pay... well, in your case, Zed, have you already experience being the target? As I perceive gossip is been an issues both in offline and online world...

Dear zed, I'm not very fond of gossip, even when it's almost harmless ( although if one thinks about there really isn't gossip that is harmless ). I know that sometimes people don't even mean much by it - many don't have have any special topic for conversation so have to resort to a little gossip. I prefer not hear it and would not join the conversation. The downside is that I never know anything LOL Sometimes people come to me" Ah... did you hear this and that? What do you think about what so and so is doing? " And I'm like " what? No idea? "hehe |When I was back home. I had my groups of friends, both in my personal life and at work, and we were similar in our opinions, so there wasn't much in terms of gossip going around me. When I came here, I was making new friends and going at it by trial an error of course. In one of my first jobs here, I was invited to go to lunch with a bunch of people that worked in the same hospital. After going 2 or 3 times, I realized it wasn't for me. I wasn't interested in the conversations. So I started to spend my lunchtimes with a good book instead :) Come to think of it, maybe I should participate in gossip a bit more. I think that because I don't, people that know me tend to confide in my a lot, often more that what I really would like to know LOL . But they know that if they tell me something I won't spread it to anyone else.

Hmm, depends on you definition of "gossip". If friends my friends flock together and talk its actually the usual thing for us. That's because I have a solid group of friends and we'd usually just talk about school, fun and plans. If my high school friends flock together, Id most definitely join in. We hardly see each other anymore and Id definitely would love to join in and catch up with their lives. We would all contribute all that we know of our other group of friends who are not present at the get together. That's actually how we keep in touch. If its the nasty rumors or false claims about a person then nope I dont do that. If Im at the place already and someone has started to tell something, then Id have no choice but to listen. Cant really turn off my ears from hearing. I do have the choice to "feed" it or just "ignore" it. When that happens I usually just observe. One can know a lot from a person by what they say, even if its about someone else. I just dont keep that kind of company, that's all.

Hi There! Gossip is something that cannot be controlled and impossible to avoid. Gossiping is a natural way of communicating and in most cases is harmless. But sometimes people can get hurt and friends becoming enemies and no one can try to be the gossip police. Gossip is also an enjoyable way to gather information that is otherwise hard to obtain and it satisfies a personal curiosity concerning people who are of particular interest to us. From that point it doesn't mean that iam a gossip fanatic but gossip involves social interaction between two people or friends in this sense it is better to gossip together than sit by orselves but perhaps there are activities that can be done besides gossiping. cheers!

Hi Zed, It depends on who or what the subject of the gossip is. If the gossip is about me, my family or friends,I mean those that really matter to me, then I'll try to find out what the gossip says, and if I have the chance or the need to straighten some facts, I will. If it's about just any other person who doesn't have any connection with my life, and the issue is not a matter of national interest then I'll let it pass, but if it's a national issue then I would like to know. For me, gossip or not, I'd like to know what's going on with people and things I care about, then it's up to me to discern which ones to believe and which ones to discard. But I never start a gossip, it's never my cup of tea. So you can say I'm a passive participant in this activity than active.

actulayy i do not like to gossip here it is really waste of think i thinki rather i would pefere to have some good and top discussions here on my lot account, i had heard many good people actress is about ot be getting bad on some videos is just for publicity of some movies and also to keep the sales of the vidoes ,so some gossip like that so that they can earn more form others actulayy it is alos the part of some bussiness to achevie more the gossip is also a weapon for them

I'm one of those who doesn't particularly like gossip, my friend. But, having said that, if somebody is spreading gossip in a group, about one of my friends or acquaintances, I will stop and listen to what the gossip is. I won't join in verbally, unless to protect the friend who is being talked about, and then I will depart, telling them I've heard enough. Sorry to disappoint you, but I have no stored gossip for you, my friend. Brightest Blessings.

I enjoy listening to gossip though I do not like to gossip. Gossip is one good grapevine to gather informal and "confidential" information. Most gossips are really juicy and can really "nourish" and "entertain" one's tired mind.

I dont do thta. I just think that I like to listen to gossip unfortunately. I just think there are many people you can listen to and I think there are many people that you can listen to and there are many people you can and should listen to when they gossip. Gossip is not really anything to listen to but it sure is interesting.

I stay away from gossips whenever I can, they are mean-spirited people for the most part. Even if they express concern about a person, they are still spreading around their personal business with the hidden intent to cause a sensation and draw attention to themselves. They don't anticipate or care that it might cause harm to the person they're talking about. Strangely, I've found that men are just as active as women when it comes to gossip! I was really surprised at that.

never love to gossip and never like gossiper too tried to avoid this things even if my friends do this or my sister do this still dont like it I love to be alone or talking to my gf about our future other than that it would all be business matters. My mom love to do it thats why i rarely talk to her

"Gossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. It forms one of the oldest and most common means of sharing (unproven) facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and other variations into the information transmitted. The term also carries implications that the news so transmitted (usually) has a personal or trivial nature, as opposed to normal conversation." From this definition I certainly don't like to gossip. In our native tongue it's called "tismis" or "chika". Obviously it's not healthy to be engage in this activity. For us it's a big sin to this gossiping 'coz you're making a false story to other persons.Normally people doing this are uneducated although even in offices and social establishments this become a habit for some people. In our belief gossiping is somewhat like corrupting the privacy of other person. This may sometime a cause of libel when it's brought in higher level scenario. One who falsely spread a bad information or wrongful accusation to somebody this will tend to mislead and ruin the reputation of the subject individual thus to sue in court as libel would possibly arise.

yes i agree because in our country is the spice of our life. but sometimes gossiping gets you to trouble, but i love gossips

I HATE gossip. It gets on my last nerve. I hated it especially in the workplace. People would walk around and gossip instead of doing their work and then they would complain if we had to work over because quota was not met.

I don't like to gossip even ,knowing it happens to me. The story seems to get further from the truth ,the further . I also think its a huge waste of time. I would rather be talking to my friends and tell them whats up. People who do gossip usually have problems of their own, so gossip takes the focus off them for a while. It a doggy dog world out there. And if you don't watch your liable to get bit.

I really like to call it sharing the news, but in reality i supposs it is gossip..Everyone does it, and we love to share..Gossip is fine as long as we do not put others in the mud....I live in an apt building & there is LOTS of "gossip" going on around here..

Yes I agree, many people like gossips and some indulge in it very actively. However, personally I don't like it as most of such things are purely fictitious. I think this is wastage of precious time. However, sometime we, unwantedly, become part of such things when we are with a group and somebody in the group starts gossiping.

I hate gossips! I work in a factory and I am here to tell you it's terrible. People will actually make up stories about other people just to have something to talk about. I don't participate at all. If someone starts to gossip when I'm present..I'm out of there. Some of the things that people start about others can be very hurtful. Take care.

I don't like gossip. I don't bother with listening in. And really I do not care if someone is gossiping about me. People who listen to gossip really need to find some sort of hobby to help pass the time rather than trying to discredit or deface someone else.