Psst! Have you heard that gossip isn’t all bad?

Gossip is often considered socially taboo and known to be very negative in tone. In fact, 14% of people’s daily conversations are gossip, and primarily neutral in tone, according to a Dartmouth study. Gossip may actually be good for us as a social society in terms of connecting with one another. It enables learning about the world indirectly through other people’s experiences.

Gossip is not necessarily spreading rumours or saying bad things about other people but can include small talk in-person or online, such as having a private chat during a Zoom meeting.

And the reason we are so excited for Bennifer 2.0 re-boot? Because they give us what we want. Relationship experts say they know fans want pics, stories, gossip–and they provide it.