But there is a bigger issue... why do women choose to sit around and talk in our society more than other cultures?
I have been to MANY MANY MANY gatherings, both which catered to American culture, and Desi.
American people seem to have more general conversations rather than gossiping.
Why is it?
Is it because we have nothing better to do?
Maybe because we have so many restrictions as to what we can do.... the only thing left to do is talk?
HMMMMM??
I wouldn't confine nosiness and gossiping to desi culture. I've worked in the American public school system for two years........and lemme tell ya.......they DO gossip. I've even worked in a Muslim school....where there were some desi teachers. And I found that there was comparitively MORE gossip in the public school system than in the Islamic school.
Americans gossip as do people of all other races. Take the reality shows that you see on TV.........don't the Goray contestants stab each other in the back through their gossip? You can see it on other TV shows as well (Gossip Girl, Bevery Hills, Glee, Vampire Diaries, etc).......the characters gossip. And you might say, "Well those are just TV shows". But characters on TV shows try to mirror REAL LIFE and human nature.
Is it because we have nothing better to do?
^Sometimes THAT is the reason. An idle mind looking for entertainment and intrigue.
Could be out of bitterness. IF you're feeling bad about yourself, you want to hears stories of OTHERS having a hard time because you feel better about yourself.
Could be due to a grudge. You don't like someone and don't mind hearing bad things about them or even sharing bad things about them.
Could be venting instead of intentional gossip. You're frustrated because a loved one hurt you and you vent.
Could be to seek advice. Sometimes advice can't be sought until the situation is thoroughly explained.
Could be insecurity. You feel bad about yourself and try to raise yourself by bragging about what you have.
As far as parents bragging about their children.........it's natural for them to have pride in their kids. And i think it's human nature for parents (and others) to have the desire to share their happiness with others. I will say that SOME parents DO take this a little too far......and cross the fine line between pride and boasting.
Some parents try to find their own identiy in their kids. This can hapen with moms. Perhaps their main goal was to raise the kids and after the kids moved out and got settled.....the feel like they're not needed anymore....and find it hard getting involved in health postive activities. So...they brag about kids...or try to make life hard for the DIL, what have you.
Could be a variety of reasons as to why people gossip and act nosy.
I’ve noticed that some of these nosy people are often cryptic about their own life.