I never liked gossip, and was never one to gossip. I never realized how being in a singles group is the breeding ground for gossip. We've got a friend who is in a running group and he is dealing with the most horrible rumors being spread about him about this girl. The poor guy is totally stressed out and is giving up running because of all the drama. I never realized I would be dealing with the same type of drama. I seriously thought it must be something he said or did or he was just being way too sensitive. Now I see how it can be no fault of his own. Single people have way too much time on their hands to spectacle and gossip. I realize now that I can't even talk to a person of the opposite sex with out others thinking I'm dating them. Why can't we just all be friend. When I change my facebook status and state I am in a relationship with someone then you can talk all you want, because you heard it from the horses's mouth till then, let's see if we can all play nice.
Man, I just wrote this long response but bottom line is..you are right. Gossip hurts, it is stupid, and NEVER does good to anyone. Never. I actually pull far away from people that entertain lying and gossip. My only exception is a friend I have who is a pathological liar and that is a mental illness and I have empathy and love for her but it hurts our friendship on my end because most of what I hear from her I can't take at face value. Kind of sad but understandable. I describe it as a kind of pathological tirret syndrome for lying. Anyways, good for you for speaking your mind on this.
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