We've long heard that it's not proper etiquette to gossip, but a 2014 study has actually found that gossiping can actually be beneficial for you!
According to YourTango, gossiping can actually cause us to reflect and evaluate ourselves which actually makes us feel better about ourselves as well as forces us to be more competitive!
The study also found that men are the more prevalent gossipers than women, and absolutely cannot hold a secret.
Women can keep a secret for up to three and half hours before passing it on, where as dudes will spill the beans in less than three hours, with one in ten guys saying they'll spill a secret in less than 10 minutes!
Researchers did say that the stories we choose to share about others absolutely must be treated with a "critical attitude," meaning that no matter how fun gossip is, it can still be very harmful.
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