It is intended to hurt people, or make the speaker feel better than the person being talked about. Couldn't we live without?
2006-06-14 21:47:57 · 15 answers · asked by Cliffather 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yes we could live without it. Unfortunately, for some, it's the only way they can build up their sense of low self esteem. By character assassination the individual who is doing the gossiping is basically pointing out character flaws within themselves that they don't want anyone else to see. It happens everywhere, everyday. It's sad.
2006-06-14 21:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just like when a comedian makes fun of people. It is done with the thought that we don't have the same faults. People like to talk about others because human beings are significant, and so referring to them is referring to a creature of free will. It is still wrong to gossip, though. I have no friends, but people gossip about me all the time. I have nothing, but people still insist on saying bad stuff about me. It's so strange...
2006-06-15 04:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gossiping is restricted to some people only.Not every one can do it. People with narrow mind and with the intention to hurt the feelings of others only gossip.
2006-06-15 04:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by vijay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purpose of gossip is to encourage spreading discomfort to others with unpleasing and twisted stories about some others...
Intent and purpose of gossip needs to be discouraged by all means...
2006-06-15 05:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by tls.bhaskar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is: I agree with every thing you said. Gossip has no useful purpose.
2006-06-15 04:50:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of gossip is to give those who have absolutely no life of thier own something to do.
2006-06-15 04:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Harley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives people something to talk about. News is a known fact while gossip is still not confirmed. As you know people want to know what they don't know.
2006-06-15 04:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you think you make yourself look better in the eyes of the person you're talking/gossipping to in the moment.
2006-06-15 04:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you want to spread something fast, gossip is the only reliable medium.
2006-06-15 04:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by shirishbhate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because as humans we have flaws.. lots and lots of them. We all know this and in order to get our focus off of our own shortcomings, we point our other people to make ourselves feel better.
YES, we could all live with out it!
2006-06-15 04:51:43 · answer #10 · answered by ticeeblue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋