Gossiping & Relationships

Relationships can become fragile when they get damaged because of gossip. Gossiping can be harmless at times. Yet, when it comes to relationships it can make it difficult to trust and confide in anyone. Third-party gossiping can make a relationship complicated and add more strain to the relationship. Also, it adds suspicion between couples. 

Third-party gossiping can start with jealousy and often from an ex with an unrequited love. It can also occur to harm the couple emotionally and can be done due to revenge. However, third-party gossiping can be done by anyone who knows the couple. To prevent third-party gossiping in a relationship, one must not participate in giving details about your relationship. Furthermore, one must not participate in gossiping about your partner. 

Another recommendation is that one must not give out details about your intimacy with your partner to anyone who asks about your relationship. It is important to have an open, honest, and respectful conversation with your partner. Do not make assumptions, especially if the gossip is about your partner. Making your conclusions based on gossip alone is harmful to your relationships especially when the gossip is about your partner. Therefore, have a conversation with your partner regarding your concerns. 

If your partner goes on gossiping, ask them why they are talking negatively about you. It can be due to aggressive behavior, bragging, or other reasons that make them gossip about you. Nonetheless, gossiping in a relationship is unhealthy. Confronting your partner when you are upset is not the solution. Sometimes ignoring the gossip can make you feel worse, especially if your partner was doing the gossip about you. 

Gossiping from your partner makes you distrust them. However, gossiping can be a temporary way to avoid a difficult matter with you. Therefore, have patience with your partner. Seek counseling if the gossiping is deteriorating your relationship. Do not gossip about your partner even if they gossip about you. 

Other times gossiping can be done out of boredom during the holidays, insecurities, or the need for attention. Regardless of who does the gossiping, it is recommended to change the subject to stop the gossip. Trust your partner and do not let third-party gossiping hurt your relationship. Keep yourself busy and understand your partner. Here are websites with more tips about ending gossip.

Gossip Destroys Relationships:

https://hisvoiceonline.com/gossip-destroys-relationships/

Stop Gossiping:

https://www.rd.com/article/stop-gossiping/

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