Hmm. Hard to say. At the office, I purposely try to avoid politics. I usually just smile and nod when someone is passing along the dirt. But news among friends and family piques my interest.
I think of gossip as something malacious. Tidbits passed along with the expressed purpose of embarassing or degrading a person. That's something I try to avoid.
I don't know. I think I think like fwmama. If someone asks me "what's the latest gossip" my mind automatically trys to think of anything terrible I've heard.
But I guess just talking about normal non terrible things can also be considered gossip.
I am like shigeki too. I sometimes find myself anoyed when I overhear people gossiping, but sometimes I participate. I am more likely to do it when I am with my friends. I definately try and stay out of it while at work. I think I do a good job at this one.
I sometimes hate doing that but some other times, I so love doing it. what a double standard...
ReplyDeleteHmm. Hard to say. At the office, I purposely try to avoid politics. I usually just smile and nod when someone is passing along the dirt. But news among friends and family piques my interest.
ReplyDeleteI think of gossip as something malacious. Tidbits passed along with the expressed purpose of embarassing or degrading a person. That's something I try to avoid.
I don't know. I think I think like fwmama. If someone asks me "what's the latest gossip" my mind automatically trys to think of anything terrible I've heard.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess just talking about normal non terrible things can also be considered gossip.
I am like shigeki too. I sometimes find myself anoyed when I overhear people gossiping, but sometimes I participate. I am more likely to do it when I am with my friends. I definately try and stay out of it while at work. I think I do a good job at this one.