Masters of deception... He or She?

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by monster

Will any dwellar admit to being a terrible gossip? Or even quite a good one? I like to hear all the gossip as long as it's not malicious i.e. intended to cause damage to a person's reputation. In a gossipy situations, I will share what I believe to be true with close friends unless I was told in confidence. I think it's human nature. But maybe I'm just not natural.

I'll own up to that depending on the definition. I do talk a lot about people but I do have some ground rules. First, I will never say anything behind someone's back that I won't say to their face. Second, while I will justify some instances, I try not to use gossip to change someone's opinion about someone else in a negative way. Third, I always try to use somewhat constructive criticism when talking shit about someone. Fourth, if I don't respect you as a person, I can be a complete asshole.

I'm the same way as you Monster on how I like to hear almost everything, relationship issues where I get thrown in the middle is a huge exception, because I like to tease people a lot and if I hear something funny I will usually give them a hard time about it as long as I know they won't get offended. Though, I am a critical person and I will break people down along with their faults and insecurities so I do tend to talk a lot of shit, but as I said earlier, I will never lie about someone or say something that I won't own up too. I am also very good at keeping secrets.

Generally, I see men and women gossip and lie the same amount but they just do it in different ways.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Call it what they may, it's still back stabbing.

It's our office manager's management style.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Common style these days.