Why do people love to -gossip?
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Because it is human nature to be curious and want to know what is going on in the world especially ones own small little world like your work environment or you school environment. They also have the need for information as that is how we learn and grow.  Like for instance I heard a story on the news about some human remains that had been discovered in a wooded area near where I live.  I wanted more info about this story so I dug (no pun intended) for some more info about it on the Internet. As humans we want to learn as much as we can so if somebody has something interesting to tell us we listen and if it is really good, really interesting then we pass it on and that is how gossip gets started. Just my thoughts on it! Hope this is helpful. *hugs* JAC<
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Its totally illegal.Why are people really so interested in other peoples activities. Simply no privacy! We have our personal issues, personal emotional exchanges and what? another person is listening! Do you think this is good! No its totally a devilish thing to do! They think they are wise guys, but are they really!
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I think most people feel the same way you do.  I always find that carefully listening to people & then asking them questions about themselves is a great way to start a conversation. Most people like to talk about their likes, dislikes, etc. & just need an invitation to do so.
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People gossip about others when they are feeling insecure about themselves and feel that they have to "belong" and to acheive that, they need to make up things about people who they think are perfect. As soon as you become one person's target, those others who are also insecure would also use you as a target, though not realising how stupid they all aare. Don't be upset because of what people say, because as long as you know that in you heart you didn't do it, then you are innocent.
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Because people like to force their views on other people.
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cause it makes them feel better to say stuff about other people
165853
Because they want to see how many people they can annoy with it.  They feel because THEY like it the rest of us will.  Not only that they KNOW they are irritating people and like doing that.  It's an immature way to 'jab' people.
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because some people are lonley and like to chat.\nsome people are bored and do it to pass time and some people like to do it because they think that it's fun so it's not a waste of time as you put it because people do it for different reasons, but you see it as wasting time because you have put it in your own context and defined it in the way you think, for others it is completely different
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My rabbi taught that gossip is a very evil sin.  In most sins they effect only the sinner.  In gossip you are tearing down at least 3 people...yourself, the one you are gossiping to and the one you are gossiping about.\n\nJewish folklore tells the story of a man who slandered the town's rabbi. Later, he begged the rabbi for forgiveness, asking to make amends. The rabbi told him to cut open a feather pillow in the wind. This he did and the feathers scattered everywhere. "Now I'm forgiven?" asked the man.\n\n"Yes," answered the rabbi, "as soon as you go and gather all the feathers." "But that's impossible!"\n\n"Exactly. When we speak badly about someone, the damage spreads and has far-reaching repercussions. It is impossible to fully repair." \n\nI am Jewish/Christian
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Well people care becuase they wish they were a celebrity and because people like to read gossip about the celebrtiy and go tell a lot of thier friends
511691
People, so I can catch up on all my gossip!!!
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I guess it's because when something good happens, and since everyone is taught to share the wealth, or the good, that you want to share the good news of your happiness and bliss with the other person with everyone else you know.  I think it also gives some people hope that they'll someday be just as happy,too.
271051
cuz we all love a gossip queen in this world
1005055
not really, people like to make up stories and gossip.\n\nOn the other hand it could be true
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Older and serious people want to hear about politics. Younger people want to hear entertainment news. About me, I like hearing celebrity gossips and any info involving science & biology
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I like EW for entertainment but US weekly for gossip lol
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why must people all the time want to find out about others, Nosey and talkative people. always have some thing to hide them selves.\nunless you deal in business with a person that applies for a job and you want to make sure they have been a good person or not.\nIts better to mind your own business not others, how would you like it if some one was to find out all about you ???