Why so many straight guys are so bad at gossiping

Here ⁤are the key points from the provided⁢ text about men ⁣and gossip:

Men like attention, even negative attention: A⁣ study by Hales ⁢found that men, especially those with narcissistic traits, are more likely to want people to ⁤talk about ⁤them, even if it’s⁤ negative gossip.
Men are more comfortable being talked about ⁤than ⁢women: Even when controlling ⁤for narcissism, men are generally more comfortable being the subject⁢ of gossip than women.‍ This contradicts the common belief that men dislike gossip and being its target.
Men are bad at gossiping because they lack practice: Comedian Jared Freid suggests men are less skilled⁢ at gossip because ⁤they⁢ have fewer opportunities to⁢ practice and develop the necessary skills. Men lack cultural opportunities to gossip: Freid points to activities like weekend brunches,⁢ group chats, and reality TV discussions as environments were women hone their storytelling and drama observation ⁢skills, which men ‍often lack.
Men avoid gossip due to social ⁢pressures: Men may perceive gossip as “messy” and avoid being seen as “pot-stirrers,” limiting their willingness to openly participate ⁢in or enjoy it.
Men associate gossip with a negative tone: Kelsey McKinney notes that ⁤straight ⁤men often ⁢associate gossip with a specific negative tone of voice that⁤ they actively avoid.