Do you have a Family that Gossips about other Family Members? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-16-2009, 03:27 PM

Or is it just my family?-lol For example if you told your mom you were laid off or academically dismissed from college or fired would the news move all through the family? Well My family loves to godsip about the failures of other family members which is why I keep my personal life private so they won't have anything to discuss. I actually rather open up to a SitcomOnline Member than a Family Member-lol

Anyone else have a family like this?

catlover79 · 05-16-2009, 03:54 PM

In my case, no. We're all pretty quiet, private people.

MickeyMac · 05-16-2009, 04:21 PM

My mother is what I can an unintentional gossip. She really cant help herself, and feels no wrong and telling her relatives about what is going on with somebody else in her family, including her kids. One of the reasons why I tell her so little about my life.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

My mother is what I can an unintentional gossip. She really cant help herself, and feels no wrong and telling her relatives about what is going on with somebody else in her family, including her kids. One of the reasons why I tell her so little about my life.

Yes that is the key, reveal no info about your life. As of right now my family still think I'm unemployed and I have no intentions of telling them I found a job.-lol

dawsongirl · 05-16-2009, 04:38 PM

The family "joke" has always been whoever isn't there at the time (like at a holiday or something) gets talked about. So arrive early!

Faith · 05-16-2009, 04:45 PM

My mom's entire side of the family.. They all gossip about eachother.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Faith

My mom's entire side of the family.. They all gossip about eachother.

I have a 17 year old cousin who was suspended from McDonald's indefintely and My Mom seemed disappointed that she was allowed to return on May 21st-lol

I guess the story was NO LONGER JUICY

MickeyMac · 05-16-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Yes that is the key, reveal no info about your life. As of right now my family still think I'm unemployed and I have no intentions of telling them I found a job.-lol

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I havent even told my mother yet that I got laid off in January.

Faith · 05-16-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I have a 17 year old cousin who was suspended from McDonald's indefintely and My Mom seemed disappointed that she was allowed to return on May 21st-lol

I guess the story was NO LONGER JUICY

I don't know what it is about them, that makes them all gossip about each other and their kids. Maybe its the fact that they are all in their 30s and 40s and have nothing better do.

sunshinefizzy · 05-16-2009, 05:11 PM

Both sides of family are notorious for it. My dad's family is Italian and you know how Italians can be, give them a chance for drama and they take it with both hands.

browneyes106 · 05-16-2009, 05:36 PM

My mom's side of the family tends to gossip a lot.

qwerty · 05-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Growing up if you ever wanted info on a family member on my father's side of the family you would go to my grandmother - on my mother's side of the family you would go to my uncle. I thought all families talked about other members - there were not too many secrets that I knew of.

Waterston_Fan · 05-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Yeah but I don't know if it's really gossip or not.

My sisters would tell my mom what is going on with them or their kids who are grown and my mom would tell my aunt just to let her know what is going on.

Nothing really to talk about me because I'm still working and I don't really talk about work.

When I was in North Carolina two years ago, I did notice my sister would talk about her family or something that happened to her friend.

My mom told me that she doesn't really talk to her co workers or friends about her family, I would think my aunt is the same. I do talk about my family a bit but it depends on what it is, like if my sister is visiting from NC or I'm gonna visit my dad or something like that.

InspectorExstead · 05-16-2009, 10:31 PM

not really. we're all pretty close, so there's not much to gossip about. and everyone usually knows what's going on with the others. like waterson fan said, we tell each other what someone is doing, but i don't consider that to be gossip.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2009, 10:38 PM

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not really. we're all pretty close, so there's not much to gossip about. and everyone usually knows what's going on with the others. like waterson fan said, we tell each other what someone is doing, but i don't consider that to be gossip.

What about if someone lost a job do they tell everyone in the famly?

05-16-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	Do you have a Family that Gossips about other Family Members? Or is it just my family?-lol For example if you told your mom you were laid off or academically dismissed from college or fired would the news move all through the family? Well My family loves to godsip about the failures of other family members which is why I keep my personal life private so they won't have anything to discuss. I actually rather open up to a SitcomOnline Member than a Family Member-lol Anyone else have a family like this?

05-16-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
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InspectorExstead Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	not really. we're all pretty close, so there's not much to gossip about. and everyone usually knows what's going on with the others. like waterson fan said, we tell each other what someone is doing, but i don't consider that to be gossip.
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05-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	My mother is what I can an unintentional gossip. She really cant help herself, and feels no wrong and telling her relatives about what is going on with somebody else in her family, including her kids. One of the reasons why I tell her so little about my life.

05-16-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The family "joke" has always been whoever isn't there at the time (like at a holiday or something) gets talked about. So arrive early!

05-16-2009, 04:45 PM	#6
Faith Internet Junkie Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 07, 2002 Location: HELL Posts: 9,879	My mom's entire side of the family.. They all gossip about eachother.

05-16-2009, 05:11 PM	#10
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Both sides of family are notorious for it. My dad's family is Italian and you know how Italians can be, give them a chance for drama and they take it with both hands.

05-16-2009, 05:36 PM	#11
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	My mom's side of the family tends to gossip a lot.

05-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#12
qwerty Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 226	Growing up if you ever wanted info on a family member on my father's side of the family you would go to my grandmother - on my mother's side of the family you would go to my uncle. I thought all families talked about other members - there were not too many secrets that I knew of.

05-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#13
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Yeah but I don't know if it's really gossip or not. My sisters would tell my mom what is going on with them or their kids who are grown and my mom would tell my aunt just to let her know what is going on. Nothing really to talk about me because I'm still working and I don't really talk about work. When I was in North Carolina two years ago, I did notice my sister would talk about her family or something that happened to her friend. My mom told me that she doesn't really talk to her co workers or friends about her family, I would think my aunt is the same. I do talk about my family a bit but it depends on what it is, like if my sister is visiting from NC or I'm gonna visit my dad or something like that.