I'm really ashamed of this but I can't help it. I love gossip. Whenever someone is talking crap about someone else my ears perk up. Sometimes the rumors are true, sometimes they're not, but it's always interests me. I try not to join in into the conversation, but sometimes it's just too tempting to say something mean. Maybe it's some sort of release because I've never been mean to people up front (I'm pretty shy). The worse is when someone I'm pals with comes up in the conversation and I don't have the guts to defend them. Anyone else suffer from gossip addiction? Write here.
Don't you realise how hurtful it is gossiping about someone? Even if its saying mean things behind their backs, thats no excuse. You can't even defend your friends - what kind of friend are you?? Everyone has a right to their privacy - how would you feel if everyone started gossiping and being mean about you? If you get a thrill out of stupid little rumors you must have a really sad and pathetic life. Why don't you grow up and start thinking about being a better person.
Go for it "Just a grrl"
I clearly stated in my message that I wasn't proud of this. In fact, the first five words in my message are "I'm really ashamed of this." I already know this is bad and I'm not glorifying it in any way. I really don't need anyone shaking their finger at me telling me what a horrible person I am. Yes, I do realize how mean it is, which is why I'm posting here in "Lives and Confessions" and not in "What I like to do in my spare time." Also, some of things people say 'bout my pals is true, which I why I don't defend them all the time (I'm not saying this is good.) Please reread my message and then decide whether I am a good or bad person.
Here's one reason you can give yourself to stop gossiping:
If you've had people talk behind your back and you know how bad it feels, why do you do it to others?? Thats what I don't understand about all of this.
By Just a grrl on Monday, November 9, 1998 - 02:56 pm:
Sorry if I have offended anyone, this is just my opinion.
By Wendy Testaburger on Monday, November 9, 1998 - 06:04 pm:
I totally agree J
By Ultraviolet on Monday, November 9, 1998 - 08:33 pm:
p.s. I have had people talk about me behind my back, so I know exactly what it feels like.
By Anonymous on Monday, November 9, 1998 - 09:02 pm:
If your friends know you are willing to badmouth other friends behind their backs, won't they suspect you probably gossip about THEM when they're not there?
By Rian on Tuesday, November 10, 1998 - 06:52 pm:
YOU clearly stated that you suffered from " gossip addiction" and I'm sorry to say, its sounds like thats exactly what you do in your spare time.......................