Who gossips more – men or women?

L-R: Amaka, Oluwatosin and Ngozi

Gossiping can be referred to as idle talk (often about the shortcomings of the subject) and is usually done by two or more persons. Sometimes, it damages the reputations of those who are unfortunate to be subjects of gossips and even destroys relationships. It is against this backdrop that Saturday PUNCH went to town to find out which sex is more guilty of engaging in gossip- male or female.

Men are worse than women

Ayangbile Biola

From my experience, I can say men gossip more than women, especially at work. They are the ones who know who is the sexiest, most beautiful, or the ugliest woman in their office. They also gossip about their friends' cars and wives. I'm not saying it's not done among women too, but the rate at which men do it nowadays is higher.

Women are natural gossips

Oni Oluwatosin

Well, I think it's the women because women are gossips by nature. In fact, you call them the epitome of gossip. In homes where there are no ladies or elderly women, there is hardly any gossip there. Men by nature have lots of challenges to contend with. Being married is enough problem for a man, so there is no time for gossip. Women will always tell you what does not even concern you. So, I will give it to the women.

Women, though some guys are gifted too

Ogunleye Abimbola

The generally accepted opinion is that women gossip more which I agree with. It is our way of leisure; we like to meet up and just gist. Women talk more and have eyes for details, they see everything and they can't but talk about it with friends, especially the less busy ones like housewives. But that is not to say that guys don't gossip … they do, even more than some women but they do theirs in style when they hang out.

Men have become gossips too

Adegoke Olubukola

I will look at that question in two ways. In the olden days, we considered women to be gossips, but nowadays some men have already taken over. You know, in those days women were usually less busy because they were full housewives, and had enough time to discuss matters that didn't concern them. But nowadays, women are so busy since many of them are now professionals. So due to their work and family lives, they don't have as much time as they used to have. You now see some men moving around in their offices gossiping. But since you asked who does it 'more,' I will give that to women.

Majority of women do it

Otuama Ngozi

Women gossip more and I think it is in our nature. Almost 80 per cent of us do it because it is in us. Though some guys gossip too but I think women do it more. Most of the time, we even do it unconsciously because it is already a part of us. The things we talk about vary but the commonest are: talking about other people, about guys and girls too. And our own kind of gossip is between woman and woman. I have not seen a woman gossiping with a man. I also think that young ladies gossip more than adults because they have more time.

I'll give it to both

Akinboye Shola

To me, I think both parties gossip, only that what forms the basis of their gossip differs. Women tend to gossip more on stuffs like the latest Brazilian hair in town that they see on other women, or about the clothes they like or don't like on others. I have also met men who gossip about ladies and their bosses. So, it is a two-way thing.

Women do it more

Ezenwa Amaka

Women, of course. We talk too much but there are some men who gossip more than women even though it's very rare. Most of the time, one talk leads to another, so that is why we spend much time talking. Usually, we talk about guys. And this gossip issue cuts across all ages, but I think adults do it more than children because they have seen more than the children and they have more experience, so when they relate those experiences with current events, they spend more time talking. It seems most women now caution themselves but they still do it without knowing; even old people are not exempted.

Women gossip more

Emmanuel Chinenye

Many people believe that gossip is just talking about people in a negative way; I feel it is more than that. As long as you discuss about someone without his or her knowledge, most especially when it is not to benefit the person being talked about, then, it is gossip. Both men and women gossip but the truth is that most women still spend valuable time gossiping. And gossip has made some women less productive and short of ideas because they don't spend their time well. Most women enjoy talking which is not too good. It is not proven that women gossip more, but from all indications, we seem to be gifted.

Men do it more

Oyedele Kehinde

Forget the assumption that women gossip more than men. Some men are doing it more than women now. In fact, there have been cases of some men who have ruined their homes through gossiping. It's not like the olden days again. I'm not saying women don't do it again, though.