i read the most ridiculous entry ever just now and i culdnt help scrutinising what the it wrote in 'its' [i culdnt find other gender neutral words] entry. it vehemently claimed that it is a victim of gossiping and urges its readers to 'grow up' and not to indulge in such malicious, unkind pasttime. but what even more ironic is that it indirectly admits that there are some basis of truth in the gossip.
sorry, but stop complaining when you brought yourself to it. boohoo. pricked by the snide remarks of others? too bad. according to sociologists, gossiping is a healthy form of social activity where participants get in touch with the most recent activities in the community. likewise, contrary to the destructive effect of gossiping as other ppl claims, it can actually enforce social order as gossiping keeps people's toes in line. that is, people practise self restrain and not to outrageous behavior so as to prevent themselves from being the victim of gossiping. In all, gossiping is a normal activity and an activity that many love to indulge in.
personally I was a 'victim' of gossiping. Let me give u an anecdote. There was a time where I wore flip flops to my econs paper and the examiner wasnt very pleased with it. teachers can surely gossip and soon, the whole econs department got hold of the news that i wore flip flops during my econs paper. am i not pissed that teachers talked behind my back. c'mon, i thought that adults wont indulge in such 'immature talk'? but the target is not a fellow teacher but a student who is supposedly younger and less experienced than them. but who can i to blame? i can only blame myself for wearing flip flops to the examination room and it serves as a painful reminder to me not to stray away from the rules.
nobody is perfect and everyone gossips. that is the fact of life. nobody liked being the target of gossip. but when you break any social rules or commit something that is not socially acceptable, you will kena gossip. i bet that many ppl has talked behind my back, regardless they are of malicious lies or scandalous but truthful information. likewise i know many ppl has talked abt good things and bad things behind my back too.
how do u prevent myself from being the vitim of gossip? that's simple. either u commit ur sinful deeds covertly or u dont commit those deeds at all. and those who openly air their dirty linen in the public? be prepared to receive the full blast of remarks what other ppl said abt you.
serves you right.
the truth is awful and it is even more awful when it is thrown at ur face. there is no way for u to stop ppl from wagging their tongues. it is like stopping the gravitional pull of the moon on tides. stop complaining and do some self reflection on urself, especially when those remarks consist some truth abt you. im definitely not holier than thou and im as much as a sinner as u. but what seperates me from u, and hence the gossipings, is that i dont get into such situations. honestly, i dont pity ur plight.
food for thought, huh?
This Soviet war poster conveys the message: "Don't chatter! Gossiping borders on treason" (1941).
all hail to freedom of speech!
12:10 PM;
old man ist tot (old man is dead)
old man ist tot (old man is dead)
