| Gossip is a big cause of hate in the world today. She says this about him, He says that about her, it's an ongoing process of lies and hurting people. It is human nature to gossip and talk about others. It passes time, gives something to talk about, and takes people's mind off of their own problems. I have come to this conclusion though: People have to tell other's secrets.You tell someone a secret and they get that look in their eye, now tell me you know this, like they are going to run off and tell the next person they see. Its a bad thing because what you told them could ruin your life, or your reputation. And here's a good way to make someone feel stupid: take it upon yourself to make sure that every guy/girl that they like knows that they like them. That's always fun. So what makes a good person to confide in? Here are my thoughts. Never trust someone with a really big secret right away. Start small and find out if they even breathe a hint of what you told them to anyone. It takes a long time to build trust, and only a few seconds to break it. I also believe, and there are exceptions, that men shouldn't confide in girls, and girls shouldn't confide in guys. My observation has been that girls love to gossip about guys and vice versa. I mean to say that guys will go and talk about a girl and how hot she is, and then they will all start to dig into the recesses of their minds about anything they know about the person. Girls LOVE to talk about guys. Gossip seems like a natural thing. So natural that in England is the 1500s, if you gossipped about someone, you would be punished severely. Try being dunked in water foe several minutes or having to wear a contraption around your head, so that when and if you tried to move your tounge, you got stabbed with spikes. Boyfriends and Girlfriends are also not the best people to tell secrets to. You set yourself up for revenge, when you break up. It is not such a hard thing to tell someone about an ex's secret then it would be if you had been just friends. I believe that gossip is the worst in teens, because thats what they are good at. Many teens have low self esteem, and gossip makes them feel good about themselves. Many others are so prideful, that they gossip intentionally to hurt others. That is the worst kind of gossip. It starts out true, then gets twisted into a rumor that isn't even close to what it started as. In the bible, it shows that you should not go to the people who started rumors about you and just tell them it isn't true, show them. In I Samuel 24:8-22, Saul hears from men that David is plotting against him. He immediately labels him a traitor and goes after him to kil him. David got his chance to prove the rumors true, but instead he let the king live and would not let any of his men kill him. It is upsetting to hear about someone saying bad things about you, but live a good life and show by actions that the rumors are not true. But also, do not pay attention to every word people say. If you did, you would find that people do talk about you. Remember all the times you have talked about them? Remember that humans are weak and say things they don't mean. Set an example and don't gossip! |
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