Idle chatter
At which point does small talk cross over into idle chatter, then to gossip? And at which point in the conversation -- on this spectrum -- do you stop and say, okay, let's talk about something else?
So how has everyone been? Jane is still overseas right? Anyone know how she is, or when she's coming back?
Small talk.
How are things with Jane and Tom, exactly? They weren't doing too good, right?
Idle chatter?
I heard that they've broken up, and she's dating Dick now.
Gossip?
Sometimes it's not even that clear-cut; the progression of the conversation gets you so quickly that -- before you know it -- all you can do is to take responsibility for its propagation. So... dispense with small talk altogether?
So how has everyone been? Jane is still overseas right? Anyone know how she is, or when she's coming back?
Small talk.
How are things with Jane and Tom, exactly? They weren't doing too good, right?
Idle chatter?
I heard that they've broken up, and she's dating Dick now.
Gossip?
Sometimes it's not even that clear-cut; the progression of the conversation gets you so quickly that -- before you know it -- all you can do is to take responsibility for its propagation. So... dispense with small talk altogether?
posted by Laughingcow at 1:40 pm
2 Comments:
Yes I like this post. It's not just a girl-problem, but it's v true with guys too.
speaking of girl problems, do you realize some girls love to use prayer to reveal all the secrets of their friends? like, gosh, they promised not to tell this secret, but they itch so much to tell others that they pray it out during meetings or so. Gosh.
Sometimes in praying for others, we do come off judgemental. It's a fine balance between sensitivity and accountability. :)
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