So, a quick semi work based conundrum here.
I my line of work there is a lot of gossip
What are fabs views on it? I mean do you love a good water cooler chat?
Do you consider yourself a gossip (we all do it to some extent)?
If you heard gossip about a friend would you tell them or do you think it would just hurt them to know?
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over a year ago
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Everyone is going to post now that they hate gossip and don't do it 
Everyone does it.
You can call it what you like - but everyone talks about everyone else.
Some people literally talk to everyone else which is a bit extreme - but I'm not judging.
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"Everyone is going to post now that they hate gossip and don't do it
Everyone does it.
You can call it what you like - but everyone talks about everyone else.
Some people literally talk to everyone else which is a bit extreme - but I'm not judging.
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I totally agree with you.
It’s a weird thing that we do not really want to admit about ourselves.
In the PR / Media world there is a lot of it, in the forums there is a lot, in news reporting there is loads.
I’m not sure it’s a positive thing, but it’s definitely a human thing |
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"Everyone is going to post now that they hate gossip and don't do it
Everyone does it.
You can call it what you like - but everyone talks about everyone else.
Some people literally talk to everyone else which is a bit extreme - but I'm not judging.
I totally agree with you.
It’s a weird thing that we do not really want to admit about ourselves.
In the PR / Media world there is a lot of it, in the forums there is a lot, in news reporting there is loads.
I’m not sure it’s a positive thing, but it’s definitely a human thing "
Most of us see ourselves differently to how other people see us.
Even if someone has a self deprecating nature.
We all need to stop worrying so much about what other people think.
And definitely start focusing on ourselves than talking about and judging others. |
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"Everyone is going to post now that they hate gossip and don't do it
Everyone does it.
You can call it what you like - but everyone talks about everyone else.
Some people literally talk to everyone else which is a bit extreme - but I'm not judging.
You are very wise, and I totally agree with you!
I totally agree with you.
It’s a weird thing that we do not really want to admit about ourselves.
In the PR / Media world there is a lot of it, in the forums there is a lot, in news reporting there is loads.
I’m not sure it’s a positive thing, but it’s definitely a human thing
Most of us see ourselves differently to how other people see us.
Even if someone has a self deprecating nature.
We all need to stop worrying so much about what other people think.
And definitely start focusing on ourselves than talking about and judging others."
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over a year ago
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Everyone gossips to some extent or another. And as long as it isn't malicious or likely to hurt anyone it isn't a bad thing.
And yes and no to telling a friend. It would depend on the gossip and on the friend though for a variety of reasons. |
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"I have a little gossip - who doesn’t.
So, what about the other thing. If you heard gossip about a friend would you tell the friend?
Or best to just let it be?"
Malicious gossip ? Yes |
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If someone was gossiping about a mate I would say something to the person spreading the gossip 1st. If it was malicious or may hurt my mate in anyway I would let them know. Im unsure of I would tell them who was spreading the gossip, that would depend on the damage to relationships that the fall out could potentially have I suppose. |
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"Everyone gossips to some extent or another. And as long as it isn't malicious or likely to hurt anyone it isn't a bad thing.
And yes and no to telling a friend. It would depend on the gossip and on the friend though for a variety of reasons."
You and Floro are on the same lines I think, I don’t like to hear it about friends and think I should just ignore it especially if it’s just idle
But the malicious stuff I think needs to be outed and addressed.
Otherwise you end up recounting votes and ruining confidence! |
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"I have a little gossip - who doesn’t.
So, what about the other thing. If you heard gossip about a friend would you tell the friend?
Or best to just let it be?"
I told my friend because it was his friends doing the gossiping and taking the piss out of him. I got called a twat and he's still mates with them.
He loves a gossip, same as we all do. But I thought it was shit that his friends were taking the piss.
I'm a stupid cunt. |
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"I like a bit of gossip you find out so much about yourself
I've been discovering all sorts of things I didn't know I was doing!"
Haha yes, I once had a meeting (as in work) with a journalist who said it’s so nice to finally meet you as I hear we’ve been having an affair for three years   |
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"I like a bit of gossip you find out so much about yourself"
Isn't this the truth! I wish I led half as interesting a life as some of the stuff I've heard about myself 
Regarding a friend, I'd correct the person gossiping if I knew it was incorrect, chastise them if it was malicious...and tell my friend |
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