Why do people enjoy gossiping? It really hurts a lot of people.?
826898
I think we do it because we love to talk and we love to get an emotional reaction when we say something.
974860
I know exactly how you feel....\nYou know what's really bad though...Is those times you catch yourself doing that...\nI think in most cases it's not intended to be rude.  People just like to make conversation about anything and get so caught up in something they've been wanting to say they forget about being rude.\nAnd in some cases people might change the subject because they can't handle the one that's being discussed....\nYou're right, sometimes it is funny...\nWith your really good friends, you ever notice that sometimes you can have two or three conversations going at once.....and everyone knows what everyone else is talking about...Never missing a beat.. That's hecka cool.\nIt's only the ones who want all the attention on themselves you've got to watch out for...\nGoodaytoyou...\nAnd maybe you should thing about becoming a play-writer! !
359464
Not a saying, but I have heard that spreading gossip is like taking a bag of dust and ripping it open and throwing it all over your house.  Stopping that gossip is like cleaning up the dust by hand.
698820
I used to use the chatrooms a fair bit and went into some pretty controversial topics.  Of course these topics were all open for debate, but regretfully not all criticism was constructive/positive.  If someone became nasty or treated me the wrong way i always placed them on ignore.  Im never going to meet them and they have no idea about my life so why should i fret over a small matter.
1087194
gossip, gossip, gossip, not very christian like of you, or maybe it is, dont participate in this activity and dont be one of the typical hypocritical gossiping hatemongers some of us love to hate
321525
Just ignore them. People would rather pursue the destructive side of their own nature rather than being constructive.Have you ever noticed that bad news and gossip spreads much faster than good news? Your real friends will not either care or call you names so concentrate on them and forget the rest as I have known some exceptionally nice people who have had different physical handicaps.
999042
i live in a small town as well, and i think that happens in every town. what i have done is i just dont care what people have to say anymore, because it is all the same no matter what everyone has an opinion and most people feel inclined to give it just ignore them all. and be careful who you make friends with and how much info you divulge
578236
People usually talk about other people because they are jealous of them. So you can feel good about yourself, and don't let them bother you. There are plenty of other people who would be a good friend to you.
482905
Don't listen to gossip -- especially from people who have ulterior motives (such as splitting you up with your boyfriend).  These girls are behaving very immaturely, so they're not worth listening to.
517337
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.
42043
hell yea. Everyone says "I hate gossipers" but eventually everyone will gossip about someone, there's no way around it. Either that band sux, I heard this, I heard that, just to keep a conversation going sometimes. It's vital to our entertainment ya know
377511
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
876506
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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For one, I am not one to gossip, \nand u didn't hear this from me.  \nBut I heard that gossip can make u more popular.  For example: in high school someone started a rumor about me - that i was real good in bed.  \nWell, the next thing i know, i got all the good looking guys hitting on me.  \nAnd I had 3 dates for the prom. \nAnd all my friends were jealous. \nYEEHAW for gossip.
870856
People are cruel to others because they're insecure and jealous. The being mean (jealousy or not) makes them feel as if they're better but at the end of the day, we can all see through that.
1005055
not really, people like to make up stories and gossip.\n\nOn the other hand it could be true
981972
I don't know why, but it seems that there are many people who simply enjoy hurting others.  I suspect it stems from them feeling powerless and insecure, so they get a small charge to their own egos when they can make someone else feel bad. \n\n There are, also, others who simply take advantage of people - they see goodness and kindness as a kind of weakness they can exploit for their own means.\n\nDon't let this turn YOU bitter, though.  Remember to tell yourself that those people, in the end, will suffer for it when they find they lack solid, real and loving friendships in their lives.