Why do females gossip?
12-May-2008
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Why do females gossip?

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Women who gossip all the time and are indecisive!  Here we go, its one of my pet hates and I fully expect to be flamed well and truly for this one. Okay, I’m one of those office workers and I like to go and grab a sandwich from the canteen.  Lots of people like to do this between twelve and and two in the afternoon, so as you would expect lunch times can be quite busy.

Now my gripe isn’t with the food or the contents of the sandwich, which is sometimes mediocre.  My issue is with my fellow workers, particularly the female ones as I find it quite irritating the way their brains’ suddenly switch off the moment they queue up for lunch.  

They spend about ten minutes whilst waiting in the queue gassing with whoever will listen about their kids, their boyfriend, their diet, what happened on ‘sex in the city’ last night.

What they really should be doing is deciding what they want to eat.  So what’s wrong with a bit of polite conversation or gossip in the lunch queue I hear you ask?

The problem is that when it’s their turn to be served, they can’t make up their mind what they want and this delays everyone else!  If they had read the menu to see what ‘today’s special’ was, they wouldn’t be trying to decide between that and the bowl of salad when they get to the front of the queue. I know this probably all comes across as a bit petty and maybe even arrogant, but it’s all time wasted queuing and that is something I find very irritating.  Another part of it all really is the fact that I have to stand there and listen to the gory inner details of their personal life.  No thank you, way too much information before I’ve had my lunch!

 Whats on the lunch menu, gossip?

Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest, and while we are at it let’s talk about personal space. Standing in line isn’t difficult.  It doesn’t involve meandering back and forth between gossip buddies.  It also doesn’t involve being a few inches from me with your arms flailing around!  In short, respect personal space and think about lunch not gossip!

Some sites that may be of interest

Pupils want gossip for lunch, not good food
An article from the Sunday Herald.  Someone should tell them, if they come here to work that's all they'll get.

Office Gossip
Traditionally, women get a lot of criticism for gossiping. Apparently its not gossip, they "comment".  Article from AskMen.


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Two flies were buzzing around and eventually settled, one on the rim of a beer can and one on the 'phone.

Which was the male and which was the female?

The male was on the beer can and the female was on the 'phone.

(Nobody can accuse me of sexism as this stereotypes both sexes equally)
*MikeP  21-Mar-2008 23:56

 
It has been reckoned that the only way to tell the difference between two goldfish is to take note of the number of times they open their mouths, the female always comes first..
*handyman  21-Mar-2008 22:39

 
And the moral of the story is...
"Engage brain before putting mouth into gear ":o)
*TaffyQuad  15-Dec-2007 01:54

 
"you should only speak when you have something worth saying. Try that for a whole day."

Ok, but can I use MSN and text?
*stumbler  09-Oct-2007 21:11

 
It's better to remain silent and thoughtful, than to open one's trap and remove all doubt.
*Zen  26-May-2007 09:49

 
The reason I cant make my lunchtime decisions frankly is because I cant hear myself think for all the testosterone fuelled droning about football and cars...... It's very hard to decide whether you want a baked potatoe or a sandwich when all you can hear is whether a particular goal was actually offside or not and whether the ref could well be blind and "fatherless" ;o)
*KHDaily  25-Feb-2007 20:45

 
Gimme a break girlfriends...can't tell me you haven't been there!
*katie36_99  05-Jan-2007 06:07

 
Oh no!! Yikes!! Gossip Central?? Same here!!

I wouldn't stand in long line if was full of gossiping....
*katie36_99  05-Jan-2007 06:05

 
I dont think it's the case that females gossip as such, it's just they have broader subjects to talk about unlike the male gender, the only thing they talk about is football,beer,woman and work. Try watching loose woman, it's a program on in the afternoons, were woman sit and chat about anything and everything, it can be quite interesting.
*Girls just wanna have fun  08-Nov-2006 10:06

 
you should only speak when you have something worth saying. Try that for a whole day.
*jk12  27-Sep-2006 10:41

 
great minds think of ideas, average minds speak of events, small minds speak of other people. Try knowing yourself before you think you attempt to know others
*jk12  27-Sep-2006 10:35

 
have your rant on this site, it sounds like it will do you the world of good. I know what you mean and symathize! www.officebomb.com
*Sascha  23-Sep-2006 22:34


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