1. You come back to your flat after locking in at Central for most of the day. Your favourite flatmate is cooking dinner, so you decide to hang out for a while. What is your chosen topic of conversation?
A: You give them a run through of your day, no matter how boring and uneventful it was.
B: You are bursting to tell them about the gossip you overheard in the Link at lunchtime.
2. Your ex deletes all of their photos with their current partner, and unfollows them. So, of course you jump in the group chat and…
A: Ask if anyone has heard about this, and if they know more. Maybe your ex is just going through a social media detox or something of the sort.
B: Tell everyone that they got dumped – you're not 100% sure of this, but it's 50/50 odds and you know they're a bit of a cunt.
3. The girl having a cig in the smokers area next to you is bawling to her friends about her boy problems, and you recognise a few names being thrown around. You…
A: Leave quickly – that's her business, and the situation seems pretty intense.
B: Light up another dart and nonchalantly-eavesdrop. You might find out some juicy stuff….
4. At a party, the host pulls you aside and says that they heard your friend chatting shit about you. What do you do?
A: Ask your friend if it's true. You trust your friend, but honestly wouldn't be surprised if they were getting lippy.
B: Leave your so-called ‘friend’ on open and ignore them for a bit, hoping they pick up the hints that they’ve fucked the friendship – big time.
5. You overhear your friend's partner bragging about their recent hook up, but your friend swore on their mum’s life that they hadn't gone all the way. You…
A: Mind your own business – maybe your friend is keeping it quiet for a reason.
B: Bite the bullet and tell your friend that you found out in the name of girl code – even if it causes a big blow up.
6. You just saw a blind item on instagram that your favourite celebrity couple has broken up! Do you update the group chat?
A: Nah, it’s probably fake news anyway.
B: Of course! If I care, then they must too.
7. When someone tells you “don’t tell anyone”, you…
A: Keep those lips zipped.
B: Ofc you tell your closest friend, but swear them to secrecy afterwards.
8. At a party, you hear a rumour that your best friend's partner of 2 years has cheated on them. Are you going to tell them?
A: Definitely not yet, it’s time to do due diligence and confirm this with several trustworthy sources first.
B: You tell them, but preface that you aren't certain, and that it’s “just what I’ve heard”. Surely it’s better hearing this from a friend first?
9. Your flatmate confides in you that they’re thinking of moving home – uni just isn't going well, and they want some of the comforts that only a mother can bring. You…
A: Keep it quiet until they tell the rest of the flat – it's not your story, and there is probably something underlying going on too.
B: Tell the rest of the flatties once they’re asleep, but make them swear to keep it quiet until they have ‘officially’ been told.
ANSWERS
& You don’t listen: If it’s not coming from the horse's mouth, you don’t want it. Your hesitancy is one of your best qualities, but sometimes it is ok to trust a secondary source! Because you know how to zip your lips, your friends often find comfort in explaining their problems to you. You’re super well versed, and your advice is immaculate.
# You wait it out: Okay, so you're not tuning it out when someone is blabbing to you, but you're not exactly the first one in a game of whispers. At the end of the day, you know it’s not your news, so you're not in a rush to spread it. Your preferred course of action is waiting until things have spread through the grapevine a bit before you throw your two cents in.
% Mouth moving faster than Usain Bolt: It’s no secret that your three favourite words are “did you hear…?” Whether it’s a potential campus celeb break up, or your flatmate’s spicy hook up, you’re there – ready to listen and share. Be warned that spreading too many rumours can hurt your credibility, or worse. If you wanna keep being in the know, be selective!
