Lesson Twenty-Two: Men Gossip As Much As Women.

Last week I was over at a good friend’s house having a few drinks on the deck as the sun was setting, and the conversation went like this: -

Host: “Ohh yeah, she got her stomach stapled and she looks REALLY good – size 12 now”.

Friend one: “Yeah but she needed too, wow she ballooned right out…”

Friend two: “She was the biggest I’ve ever seen her, and once she got the go ahead for the op she just went crazy eating everything she could…”

Group laugh. Correction, group of men all laughed together before going on to talk about why IPhones are superior to Samsung’s. I was the only gal there and I had to chuckle to myself while listening to these guys having a conversation that we girls often get judged for.  And then there’s the banter I witnessed at home between The Boyfriend and my male housemate.

The Boyfriend: “She does anything for money – that marriage was a complete sham”.

Housemate: “I know! I feel for the boyfriend or husband or whatever he is. That whole family is such a nightmare. I have no idea why people watch that shit.”

The Boyfriend: “Totally. I was reading on stuff that she was paid something like a million dollars – I mean what is she actually famous for?”

Housemate: “Yeah I think it was the Woman’s Day that said she’s keeping the ring – typical high-maintenance chick”.

The Boyfriend: “Yeah”.

They were talking about Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. This wasn’t just a one off, as we stopped at the dairy last week during our road trip The Boyfriend jumped back into the car and slammed the door.

Him: “I don’t believe it!"

Me: “What?” (Honestly I’m expecting him to tell me they were out of V drinks or the chippies were overpriced.

Him: “God that bloody Kim Kardashian is adopting a baby! It’s in the latest Woman’s Day….Christ she’ll do anything for attention”.

I had no words.


Women have gossiped for years and as one of those women, I think the difference is that girls can be very nasty and catty, whereas when you overhear the guys, it’s pretty fricken humorous. And I think it’s fair to say that most men I know won’t be afraid to repeat to your face what they say when you’re not there, something not all the girls would be brave enough to do.