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The social role of gossip, and its perception in the middle ages of Europe. (going-medieval.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org to c/history@hexbear.net

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[–] Hexamerous@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

WDYM she seems like a lovely person...

Well guess what sweaty, you can discuss the idea of gossip and it turns out that at least in the global north people weren’t always so uptight about it.

But a lot of others wanted to talk about the sex lives of the people in their community, which, damn girl same???

To me, every bit of anonymous gossip is my own private soap opera, and I simply love to hear it.

But here’s the thing: if we can see an up-tick in the condemnation of gossip it means that there was a point in time when it was also considered both chill and also cool because, actually it does the exact opposite of pushing people out – it brings people together.

[–] Breath_Of_The_Snake@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I’m assuming/hoping the preface is sarcasm.