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Men and Women Gossip Differently, Study Finds: Do You Gossip?
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2012/05/29 21:18:00
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You won't be shocked to hear that women gossip more than men do. But you might be surprised to learn that when guys gossip, they do it a bit differently than the ladies.
Study author Dr. David C. Watson, an assistant professor of psychology at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, found that women prefer to gossip about another person's physical appearance, the "Today" show reports. Sad, but true. They're also more likely than guys to partake in "social information gossip," such as who's dating whom.
So what do the dudes dish about? They are slightly more likely to trade "achievement related gossip," involving things like grades, salaries and social status.
Study author Dr. David C. Watson, an assistant professor of psychology at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada, found that women prefer to gossip about another person's physical appearance, the "Today" show reports. Sad, but true. They're also more likely than guys to partake in "social information gossip," such as who's dating whom.
So what do the dudes dish about? They are slightly more likely to trade "achievement related gossip," involving things like grades, salaries and social status.
And believe it or not, gossip can be good... for the guys, at least. Dishing the dirt was shown to have a moderately strong effect on male friendships, but turns out, it does very little for female friendships. Time to find a few new topics, ladies?
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.: LiVi :. 2012/05/30 04:58:31
It obviously has an affect on your emotional state however, as you wouldn't be talking with me about it. Words do not hurt if you do not allow them to, and if a 'friend' is talking behind your back about you, they aren't much of a friend to begin with. You'd be better off without them. Intestinal fortitude, personal resilience, and an independent spirit all that are needed.
But in any case, neither of us are ever going to agree with the other so why are we still arguing about this?
My friends and I don't gossip -- because we have better things to DO, namely enjoying each other's company.
There is an old cliche: "If you have nothing nice to say, better to say nothing at all." because what goes around, comes around.
Maybe it is time to seek friends are more focused on the positive then the negative?
Did you hear that Jane got into Harvard?
Did you hear that Bob got arrested?
Both are gossip, technically. You don't have to cut into other's reputations to gossip. Gossip can be good or bad. It can be sharing the achievements of your friends or the downfalls of your neighbors, all of it is gossip and it's an inherent part of our society that can build or break bonds of friendship and trust.