Today, I decided to uncover the truths behind gossiping. Because there are some misconceptions about it. What is gossiping? Is it really bad though to gossip? How do you feel about gossiping? You personally, do you gossip or not? These are the questions we will consider in this theme.

What is gossiping?

In your own opinion how can you define gossip or gossiping? I will give you a moment to reflect about it. Well, gossiping is the informal talk about other persons and it might take place in the presence or in absence of that person.

In what ways do people gossiping? Through social media platforms, it can be spoken, written as well! We gossip about personal information, sensitive staff and could be rumours or speculations. So this means no one in the entire world does not partake in gossiping. Usually, we know women as leading in gossiping but tables have turned even men gossip!

Is it gossiping bad all together though?

What is your thought? Because gossiping is part of human life, it is not bad all together. How so? There’s a healthy gossip and unhealthy one. Lol, maybe this puzzles you right and I understand or maybe you don’t agree. But that’s how gossip is categorised and I already mentioned. Let me delve on it so that you’ll understand.

A healthy gossip is where that conversation is simply authentic like truths as it is, promoting what is good maybe you complementing somebody else without knowing or hearing. On the other hand, unhealthy one is the total opposite. You speaking lies making sure saying somethings that will tarnish the other person’s dignity and his name. So that is a rotten gossip and in many occasions puts people in to fights and heated arguments.

How do one reacts when being gossiped?

In this regard, opinions and views varies. There’s a person who doesn’t like gossip, s/he hate it. Then there’d be someone will say: “arg! It’s a same because I myself I do talk on people’s name”. Others they would like, ” I want to know what was the gossiping all about” then s/he decides whether is it necessary to defend his/ her name or not. Worry more if people talk bad on your name and worry not if they talk good on your name.

What we need to take at back of our minds is that, gossip and gossiping is on the other level in nowadays! Do you know that at times we can be a cause of letting people gossip about us? On the other hand, people they sniff on us wanting a pinch of something to gossip about. We need to accept it anyway. Consider the following paragraph.

Do you remember the television show called ‘Real Gobhoza’? So sometimes we are led into people’s businesses and we would be like ‘we love the news’. I’m touching that show just to make more emphasis. Real Gobhoza was all about giving out stories (gossiping) about the celebrities. And the presenters were so skillful in delivering that information. So if you wanted to know what’s going on in the celebrity world, you were glued to watch Real Gobhoza. And if you don’t want to, you’ll switch on to the different channel. It depends on one’s view point and preferences

In everyday life “real gobhoza” take place and it up to us whether we tune in or switch off our ears whenever gossiping is in motion. So I hope it all clear now isn’t?

Gossip it’s a very sensitive act. One must mind how s/he behaves around gossiping. You can spread toxic lies or promote magnificent things about other persons!

Bones of truth today has helped us see and learn about gossiping and no one can say s/he does not gossip. But we must gossip good and avoid gossiping bad spreading lies or putting spices where aren’t applicable. World would be better if we care more about authenticity and truths only and avoid speaking toxic lies about other people. So let’s gossip well!😜

Written by:

S’thembiso Sydney Msezane.

Questions: Do you gossip or not? How do you feel about gossiping?

So I would love to hear the side of your story in comment section, thank you!