Summary: "Gossip is Bad Form"

Text 1 is called “Gossip Is Bad Form” and it is written by Debby Mayne. Many of Debby Mayne’s articles about etiquette and proper behavior have been published online, and this article makes no exception.

The article presents the fact that gossip, “no matter how you look at it” (ll. 1-2) is wrong, as it deeply affects both the speaker and the person mentioned. The author differentiates between three types of gossip: personal gossip, office gossip and school gossip.

Personal gossip usually involves friends. If a certain friend has done you wrong, the best solution is to discuss the problem between the two of you, not take it to another person. An important aspect one must pay attention to is kee...