Spreading Gossip Can Ruin Friendships and Relationships
Spreading rumors about other people can ruin relationships.
Spreading rumors about the personal or private affairs of others can have serious repercussions. First, it can damage their reputation and ruin relationships. So why do people gossip about each other? Whether they agree with the rumor that is being spread or not, many people gossip about other people in order to feel popular and be accepted by their peers. Secondly, if it is a girl, she might be jealous of another girl who is prettier or probably in the cheer leading team and has all the guys interested in her. So the best way to put her down is to create a reputation about her so the entire freshman class stops being her friend.
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If you are a celebrity, there is a certain price that you have to pay as well. Both newspapers and magazines carry gossip columns of your favorite celebrity’s personal and private affairs. For instance, The National Enquirer informs its readers regarding the latest scoop of your favorite celebrity in terms of who they are dating and who they have been sleeping around with. And let’s not forget our Paparazzi whose job is to invade other people’s privacy like they did with Father Albert Cutie, a famous well-known priest in Miami, Florida who was caught at Miami Beach lying down next to a woman just catching some rays.
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According to studies, gossip can be used as a form of passive-aggression, as a tool to isolate and harm others. For example, workplace gossip is also very popular in the United States. According to several studies, low self-esteem and and a desire to fit in are reasons why people spread rumors about each other. And sometimes, even your own best friend or someone that you thought you could trust will stab you in the back. Some of the negative consequences of gossip are lack of productivity and wasted time, an unhealthy and negative workplace environment, increased anxiety among employees and hurt feelings. Next time you are thinking about spreading gossip, ask yourself. Is this worth my time and effort?
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AlmaG
On November 13, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Wonderful topic. A gossip broke my friendship with my bestfriend. It’s sad that we can’t be the way we were before even if we’ve already reconcilled… damage had been done because of a simple gossip.
Teves
On November 13, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Thank you for this wonderful work……
sweet sunshine143
On November 13, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Hi Alma,
Sorry to hear about what happened between your best friend and you. Although you guys reconciled, which is good that neither one holds a grudge, the damage is already done.
eudefotah
On November 13, 2009 at 8:24 pm
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Jenny Heart
On November 13, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Thought provoking!
LOVELY HONEY
On November 13, 2009 at 10:21 pm
really educative
congrats
Borneon
On November 14, 2009 at 1:51 am
Yes gossiping is a bad thing though sometimes I must say, I do it too but not to the extend of breaking up a relationship.
goindia
On November 14, 2009 at 3:59 am
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Themax
On November 14, 2009 at 4:12 am
Gossip is a bad thing,hate it!
Thank you for sharing such meaningful article!!
lillyrose
On November 14, 2009 at 4:52 am
NASTY!
Frances Lawrence
On November 14, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Well written, gossip is destructive and it so easily gets out of control.
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