I recently read an article about conversation. It stated that 80 percent of most conversations consist of complaining and gossip. I’m not exactly sure how this statistic was researched, but I don’t find it difficult to believe. Most of us are pretty good at spotting the faults in other people, and what’s the point in doing so if you can’t tell others about them?
And is there anything more fun than listening to someone complain about everything under the sun? That always brightens everyone’s day.
Kind of makes you think. If everyone else’s flaws are that interesting to talk about, imagine how many lively conversations are going on about yours.