Don’t tell anyone I told you this, and remember
it’s just between you and me. If anyone finds
out, you are on your own,’ such is usually the
intro or the concluding part of a gossip.
Men call it ‘mere discussion’ while women call it
‘gist’, but regardless of the colouration people
try to give it, it is called gossip, defined simply
as an idle talk between two or more persons,
and usually about the affairs of others. It can
also be defined as a casual conversation about
other people, typically involving their private
lives and usually sweet to the hearing.
Women used to be seen as gossiping and
spreading rumours but experts say men seem to
be better gossip.
According to a study conducted by a global
research company, Onepoll, men are not just
the bigger gossips, they spend more time
gossiping than women. The story says men are
more likely to expose the dirt about other people
than women.
The study conducted by a global research
company, Onepoll, found that men are happier
when gossiping with their colleagues and that
their contribution to the ‘chat’ gives them a feel
of belonging. The findings of the study were
published on Telegraph Online.
In the course of the study in which 5,000 people
participated, it was found that men spend an
average of 76 minutes gossiping with their
friends while women spend just 52 minutes.
The study also found that while men prefer to
exchange gossip in the office, mostly with their
colleagues at work, women prefer to ‘confide in
their friends’ while at home.
Male participants in the study pointed out that
topics that usually dominate their ‘discussion’
with their male colleagues or friends include
women, female colleagues at work, especially
the most attractive ones, salaries and their
sexual relationships, while the female
participants said they were usually interested in
other women, family issues, in-laws and
celebrities.
While one third of the male participants said
they were usually in their happiest mood when
gossiping with their colleagues, 58 per cent said
gossiping gave them a sense of belonging while
31 per cent of the men said they preferred
chatting with their partners to having sexual
relationship.
A spokesperson for the company said, “It is
commonly believed that women are the ones
who love to spread rumours and gossip about
their friends behind their backs, but this poll
proves that men aren’t as bad as women, they
are worse!
“We found that men will do anything they can to
be the centre of attention with their colleagues
and peers. At the end of the day, hot gossip
spices up what would otherwise be another
boring day at the office for them.
“Women also love to talk about news, but rather
than focusing on politics or government issues,
news about soap operas, family issues,
celebrities and other women are more likely to
cause a debate and keep them busy.
“And for women, 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, while topics dear to men
include the local news agenda, rumours about
possible relationships in the office or the boss,
promotions, sex and salaries.”
The study further pointed out that more than
half of women discuss details about their
private lives with their friends while men’s
discussion is usually dominated by happenings
at work and their sexual relationship or
escapades.
“Although they discuss very different things
during their gossiping sessions, men and women
agree on one thing – talking with more mates,
work colleagues or partners makes them feel
like they belong,” the study added.
Topics of interest to men, according to the
study, include drunken friends, old school
friends, female workmates, the sexiest girl at
work, spreading rumours, promotions (who
deserves it and who does not), sexual
relationships and about the bosses and their
activities and lifestyle.
On the other hand, topics of interest to women
include other women, news, relationship
problems, other people’s relationships, sexual
relationships, friend’s weight gain, other
women’s boyfriends and husbands, mothers-in-
law and celebrities.
Also, a 2014 study published on
nicolehart8., shows that men
spend 30 per cent more time gossiping than
women and that they cannot keep a secret for
more than three hours while women can still
hold it for three hours and 40 minutes. The
study also reveals that men have shorter
attention span at work and that they have a
greater tendency to take a break off work to
have a quick chat.
Another study conducted in the United Kingdom
by one of Britain’s longest established market
research agencies, British Market Research
Bureau Limited, found that men spread rumours
than women, adding that 20 per cent of men
spend up to three hours everyday to gossip,
mainly about female colleagues.
The study, which surveyed 1,033 adults and
published on Mail Online, added that 55 per cent
of men gossip at work compared to 46 per cent
of women who do same at work. Participants in
the study also found that 17 per cent of married
men are more interested in pillow talks than sex
while women who have such preference are just
10 per cent.
The researchers concluded that people are
fascinated by gossip, whether it is about work
or love lives among others, noting that men are
more likely to gossip for the most part of the
day, dismissing the belief that women do it
more.
Commenting on the study, a professor of
psychology, Toba Elegbeleye, said both men and
women gossip but that the subject of their
conversation differs noting that the intensity of
gossip by both men and women are the same.
He said, “In terms of gossiping, everybody does
it, and it’s a way people flaunt their template of
how they think people should live, more so that
gossiping boosts people’s self esteem.
“Even though it has been found that every
woman subscribes to gossiping, and that theirs
does not need to have any preliminary
motivation, men’s type of gossiping or
discussion is of the same magnitude and
intensity, just that the subject and texture of
the conversation differ.
“The issues men and women gossip about are
different but when you listen to men talk about
the things that interest them and you listen to
women talk about theirs, both are quite intense
in terms of magnitude.”
Elegbeleye explained further that men tend to
gossip more in the office than women because
they have a higher level of aspiration and are
more likely to be active union members, which
would make them engage in grumbling gossip.
“Women in the same office may likely gossip
about their female counterparts, especially
those close to senior executives, than the
dynamics in the office,” he added.
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Sorry, you are late.
https://www.nairaland.com/2391986/men-spend-more-time-gossiping#34946719

Na lie

When ever anybody comes up with anything, they will simply claim its a result of a STUDY mtcheeeeww

I've always known

this is one hell of a lie

N0bi g0ssip abeg,,,,, na YARN.... Me and mai guys de YARN abt gals wey we d0n straff wela...

My own study reveals that this study or results are false

Lol

Who are d idieots that perform all these studies sef...

Even your little daughter at home will say "dad...u can Lie ooo"

Well op the seasonal movie is too long, but in what country was the research carried out, Nigeria?? No No, our guys down here are too busy hustling to take care of their family and spouses to engage in such, since our ladies have made money a VERY important catalyst of a peaceful relationship.

If it's in the West, then I dnt doubt you, the guys are busy turning gay,

lie

According to what nonsense.. OP, let us go together to 5ive countries in every continent.. And lets ask any literate individual.. Who gossip more between men and women?

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Just a few question for you.
1. How did you arrive at ur hypothesis ? 2. Where did you get your Dada ? 3. Which region did you carry out the research ? 4. How many professional were in your team of researchers ?