Gossip

A study has found that men spend an average 76 minutes a day tittle-tattling with their friends or work colleagues, compared to just 52 minutes for women.
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Favourite topics include the antics of drunken friends, old school friends, and the most attractive girl at work.
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Women only hear properly when gossiping or eavesdropping
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Whereas women are more likely to complain about other women, other people's sex lives or their friend's weight gain.
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The poll of 5,000 people was conducted by global research company http://www.onepoll.com/
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It found the office is the preferred place for men to exchange gossip, whereas women prefer to confide in their friends from the comfort of their own home.
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A third of men are happiest when chatting with work colleagues, and 58 per cent admit that being a gossip makes them feel "part of the gang".
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And for 31 per cent of men, having a gossip with their partner is actually better than sexual relations.
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Other topics good for male chat include the local news agenda, rumours about possible relationships in the office or the boss, promotions, sex and salaries.
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A spokesman for Onepoll said: "It is commonly believed that women are the ones who love to spread rumours, and gossip about their friends behind their backs.
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But this poll proves that men aren't as bad as women, they're worse! Men just love a bit of scandal, and will do anything they can to be centre of attention with their colleagues and peers.
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At the end of the day, hot gossip spices up what would otherwise be another boring day at the office.
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Women also love to talk about news, but rather than focusing on politics or government issues, news about soap operas and celebrities are more likely to cause a debate.
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And 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.
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More than half of women openly admit to regularly discussing the ins and outs of their private lives with their friends.
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But whereas men's discussions are more influenced by what is happening at work, women are more inclined to take note of celebrity lifestyles, soap gossip and other people.
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A spokesman for Onepoll continued: "Although they discuss very different things during their gossiping sessions, men and women agree on one thing – talking with mates, work colleagues or partners makes them feel like they belong."
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Mens gossip topics
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1. Drunken friends
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2. News
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3. Old school friends
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4. Female colleagues at work
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5. The sexiest girl at work
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6. Spreading rumours
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7. Promotions
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8. Sexual relationships
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9. Salaries
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10. The boss
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Womens gossip topics
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1. Other women
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2. News
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3. Relationship problems
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4. Other people's relationships
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5. Sexual relationships
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6. Friend's weight gain
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7. Soap operas
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8. Other women's boyfriends / husbands
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9. The mother-in-law
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10. Celebrities
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Telegraph