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When Gaby Lieberman moved in with her boyfriend Elvin Pavlenko, she didn\u2019t think she\u2019d be so closely scrutinized by their neighbors. But from the start, she was fighting an uphill battle: Pavlenko spent his entire life on the same block in Teaneck, New Jersey; when he moved out of his childhood home, he landed\u2026across the street, in an apartment complex where he and Lieberman lived. In other words, the neighbors had watched him grow up. \u201cThese people knew him, knew his whole story,\u201d Lieberman tells Vox. \u201cThey had seen him in diapers all the way to a grown 30-year-old man.\u201d And the community was protective of Pavlenko and suspicious of outsiders.<\/p>\n

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So when Pavlenko\u2019s former schoolmate spotted Lieberman reaching into an unfamiliar car to give a man who decidedly was not<\/em> Pavlenko a hug and a kiss, alarm bells went off. The neighbor, who had a reputation for being gossipy, flagged Pavlenko down in the laundromat to spill the tea. Over dinner a few days later, Pavlenko confronted Lieberman: This guy I know saw you kissing an older man with a beard. Are you cheating on me? <\/em>\u201cAnd I was like, what? You mean my dad?\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Neighbor relationships have the potential to be either fruitful or fraught. They sit at a unique intersection of intimacy and distance: You may be geographically close to them, but they aren\u2019t owed the same sort of emotional vulnerability as family or friends. The couple next door or the folks down the street might carry institutional knowledge of the building or neighborhood; they can help you out in a pinch and can be a pleasant source of social interaction. They can also be a little nosy, standoffish to newcomers, and, at worst, harbor biases, upping the chances for years of awkward or contentious run-ins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s well established that gossip facilitates social connection and swapping stories with a neighbor can be super beneficial in spurring collective action in your community. That\u2019s because gossip helps you make sense of the social world, according to Francesca Giardini, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Groningen. The people living around you can help you determine the cultural norms and expectations of the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This exchange of information can be helpful when you\u2019re new to the community and want to get the lay of the land, but there\u2019s a line between useful intel and harmful judgments. The secret to effective gossip, experts say, is to be fully aware of the consequences and to know when to stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Clarify your goals for the conversation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Because you likely don\u2019t have a prior relationship with the people you live around, and therefore no shared history, interests, or social circle to draw from, the content of your initial conversations will likely center on specific topics, like recommendations (Do you have a Chinese takeout spot you like?), safety (How do you deal with stolen packages?), and community norms (Can I park there?). But that can give way to gossip: That person\u2019s selling their house, I haven\u2019t seen so-and-so in a while. \u201cWhen we\u2019re gossiping, first and foremost, we might be signaling something about a shared understanding of these community norms or rules,\u201d Meltem Yucel, an assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University, tells Vox. \u201cIt signals to the listener that we\u2026 [care] about these rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Because community gossip is so heavily focused on shared values and conventions, opting out can subtly signal you don\u2019t respect the social network. \u201cI think the one thing you don\u2019t want to do is be the holier-than-thou person [who] says, \u2018I\u2019m not going to participate in this. I\u2019m not a gossip. I never gossip,\u2019\u201d Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus of psychology at Knox College, tells Vox. \u201cFirst of all, if the only person you\u2019re willing to talk about is yourself, everybody\u2019s going to think you\u2019re pretty boring. But secondly, what you\u2019re really saying to people in that situation is \u2018I don\u2019t trust you. I don\u2019t want to be part of your network,\u2019 and you\u2019re not going to win any popularity contest by doing that.\u201d But, McAndrew continues, you need to be discerning with what you choose to share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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So, when you\u2019re gossiping, first consider the purpose of the conversation. Are you curious about the welfare of another neighbor? Do you want to vent about a neighbor\u2019s annoying penchant for not picking up after their dog? What you choose to discuss should ultimately be useful to someone besides you. \u201cIf you\u2019re planning to do construction, you\u2019re having a big party\u2026 something that might impact their lives, then sharing this information with them might be something that would be good for your relationship with them,\u201d Yucel says. These scenarios are generally constructive, informative, and reinforce the norms of the neighborhood. Even if you\u2019re talking about the lazy dog owner behind their back, you\u2019re sending a clear signal to your conversation partner that behavior isn\u2019t acceptable. It\u2019s a way of bonding, too, Yucel says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But if you\u2019re gossiping simply to cast judgments on a person or behavior that has little impact on your life, no one benefits, McAndrew says. This mean-spirited chit-chat can stem from racist or classist biases, he also pointed out. Before you start complaining about someone else, reflect on what exactly bothers you about, say, the appearance of their home, the number of people who live there, or what they spend their time and money on. \u201cWhat you want to do is really examine your motives,\u201d McAndrew says. \u201c\u2018What makes me think there\u2019s something wrong here?\u2019 And if you\u2019re being honest with yourself and you find out it\u2019s really nothing more than a stereotype that you might have, then maybe you should keep your mouth shut until you know more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When you\u2019re on the receiving end of gossip, try to determine the other person\u2019s motives, too. Are they disclosing useful information that directly impacts you, or are they tarnishing someone\u2019s reputation? Is it something they\u2019ve observed directly or are they relaying secondhand (or thirdhand) intel? And do you agree with what they\u2019re saying?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Weigh the consequences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As you continue to engage in gossip beyond the initial exchange of information, consider how the person on the receiving end might see you. \u201cIf the audience believes that the gossiper is motivated by self-interest or a desire to harm the person they are talking about, then they will be evaluated negatively,\u201d Kim Peters, a social and organizational psychologist at the University of Exeter, tells Vox in an email.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, think about the repercussions should this information trickle out to the wider community or get attributed to you. If someone confides in you, don\u2019t share what they said without permission. But discussing something everyone can observe \u2014 a neighbor\u2019s new car \u2014 is fair game, as long as you refrain from passing judgment on what they choose to spend money on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As with any conversation, avoid gossiping negatively in public places \u2014 especially online. \u201cIn general, it\u2019s always good to assume that what you said could be retold,\u201d Yucel says. Stick to what you have observed and personally know to be true, avoid saying anything mean-spirited, and don\u2019t put anything in writing you\u2019d be embarrassed to see reposted or shared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Part of this mental math has to do with the people you\u2019re gossiping with. You might consider biting your tongue around the clueless blabbermouths who don\u2019t have bad intentions but who repeat everything they hear, McAndrew says. Also avoid the known busybodies who hold onto information to backstab or to tear others down. Unfortunately, you might not know if any of your neighbors possess these habits until you observe them in the act, whether spilling someone else\u2019s secrets or your own, so it\u2019s a good idea to err on the side of caution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But the consequence of gossip isn\u2019t always negative. Your goal might be for the gossip to get back to a neighbor so they change their behavior, or to warn another community member about someone who behaves badly. Similarly, if a couple of neighbors in an apartment building gossip over a shared cockroach problem that\u2019s gone unaddressed, they can coordinate with other tenants to spur the landlord into action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Know when to call it quits<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A skilled gossiper knows when to disengage. The signs that someone may not want to gossip with you could be fairly obvious: After the initial \u201cDid you notice\u2026\u201d they aren\u2019t active in the conversation or they try to change the subject. \u201cSometimes if you feel the tension or everything becomes uncomfortable, the safest option is to change the topic or explain why you are making that remark,\u201d Giardini, the sociology professor, says. \u201cYou are trying to provide reasons that you think it\u2019s relevant.\u201d In other words, you\u2019re managing your reputation. Again, if you\u2019re veering into judgmental territory, best to pump the brakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you\u2019re on the receiving end, think twice before feeding into gossip that seems to be turning people against another person. Instead, you can say, \u201cOh I have no idea what\u2019s going on with them!\u201d in a breezy tone before changing the subject. Simply take the information for what it is: something that could potentially be useful, but that you don\u2019t need to perpetuate. The next time you hear loud music, you can tell the person next door that it\u2019s the DJ who lives nearby \u2014 thanks to the intel from another neighbor \u2014 but you don\u2019t need to tell everyone else that he\u2019s recently divorced and in a custody battle, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Of course, there will inevitably be moments when you say the wrong thing at the wrong time to the wrong person and the gossip turns sour. If someone betrayed your confidence and disclosed what you said to the subject of your chatter, you\u2019ve now learned the hard way they probably can\u2019t be trusted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Or maybe you inadvertently started a rumor about someone and they\u2019re confronting you about it. Apologizing is your only option, according to McAndrew. Because unlike other relationships where you can avoid someone forever after hurting their feelings, you can\u2019t skirt your neighbors unless one of you moves \u2014 which is what Gaby Lieberman and Elvin, who she ended up marrying, did.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After their neighbor told Pavlenko that he thought he saw Lieberman cheating, Pavlenko told the neighbor the comment made her uncomfortable. Now, the couple lives in a cul-de-sac in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and the only gossip they do with their neighbors centers on the former owner of their home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThey tell me a lot of stories about this community and the guy that lived in my house,\u201d Lieberman says. \u201cBut they\u2019re not gossiping about other neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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