I think the hardest part about being human is dealing with other human - the criticism and the ridicule, the gossip and rumors. I was finding out an answer by goggling that why people love to spread rumors and gossip about the others and these are the “standard” answer that I can find it through internet:
• To feel superior
• For attention
• To feel like part of the group
• Out of jealousy or a need for revenge
• Out of boredom
There are so many reasons that why people love to spread rumors and gossip. They may misunderstand a situation, want revenge, or just want to be a part of a gang of friends. I think that people spread rumors and gossip because they are either bored, mad at that person, trying to stir up some activity, or to get attention.
I’m not a saint. I have to admit that I did gossip about people but I don’t really know whether this considers as rumors or not because I said what I know and what I see when people asked. Whatever it’s right or wrong. I shouldn’t do it. It's not wrong to be nice to everybody but learn to be true to only few. So you won't end up being betrayed by someone whom you've trusted.
Words hurt as much as a punch. Sometimes more, because a punch may be painful, but at least it will over quite fast. When a person or a group makes up a rumor about someone, it’s usually to hurt someone, break up a friendship, or make someone less popular. It’s the same thing as teasing, only it’s done behind someone’s back instead of to his or her face.
I agree that gossip and rumors can destroy trust. We need to be able to trust our friends, and gossiping and rumors can break this trust. If I tell a personal secret to a friend, and he turns around and blabs it to someone else, I might feel like I’ll get burned if I ever get close to him again. I’m now learning to put myself in someone else’s shoes.
At the end, I understand the theory of “Trust no one, tell your secrets to nobody and no one will ever betray you”. Never make negative comments or spread rumors about anyone. It depreciates their reputation and yours.
There're some quotations about rumors and gossips which I think it's quite meaningful:
"What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth.What is told in the ear of a
man is often heard 100 miles away."
"We must set up a strong present tense against all rumors of wrath, past and to come."
"If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to
the trees."
"Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you."
"Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell."
"The biggest liar in the world is They Say."
"Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
While the day you know to stop gossiping about people, and stay away from the rumors. Your life will be much more happier and peaceful.......
man is often heard 100 miles away."
"We must set up a strong present tense against all rumors of wrath, past and to come."
"If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to
the trees."
"Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you."
"Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell."
"The biggest liar in the world is They Say."
"Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
While the day you know to stop gossiping about people, and stay away from the rumors. Your life will be much more happier and peaceful.......
