A new study carried out recently by psychology lecturers at the Western
Canadian Undergraduate University, Canada, has disproved the myth that
women gossip more than men.
Studies have shown that men of 'nowadays' gossip more that women. It is
commonly believed that women are the ones who love to spread rumours,
and gossip about their friends behind their backs…but today, men…are
worse!
Men, love a bit of scandal, and will do anything they can to be centre of attention with their colleagues.
The study carried out claims that although men and women love to gossip,
chatter tends to bring guys closer, and tear female friends apart.
The study found that men chat about shared activities such as sports, which automatically
brings them closer while women chat about physical appearance – which can endanger friendships.
Yet another study recently conducted by global research company,
Onepoll, revealed that men spend an average of 76 minutes a day chatting
and gossiping with their friends or work
colleagues, compared to just 52 minutes for women.
The study also found that
the favourite gossip topics for men include
the antics of drunken friends, old school friends, rumours about
possible relationships in the office or the boss, promotions, sex,
salaries and the most attractive girl at work.
While women were found to be more likely to complain about other women,
other people’s sex lives amongst others. The study further found that
office is the referred place for men to exchange gossip and that guys
are happiest when chatting with work colleagues, and 58 per cent admit
that being a gossip makes them feel “part of the gang”.
The researchers add that women also love to talk about news but rather
than focusing on politics or government issues, news about soap operas
and celebrities are more likely to cause a debate. And any type of
relationship is up for discussion – whether it is their own, their
friends, their friends’ friends or their bond with their mother-in-law.
How true?
Congrats to those guys that can't stop sharing Gists except ME! *winks*