Carping and tattling won't get you anywhere - but there are a few things you can do to alleviate the issue.

吹毛求疵和打小报告不会给你带来任何结果——不过你可以做几件事来解决这个问题。

A study has found that men spend an average 76 minutes a day tittle-tattling with their friends or work colleagues, compared to just 52 minutes for women.

一项调查发现，男人每天与朋友或同事闲聊的时间平均为76分钟，而女人仅为52分钟。

Tattling is a negative word with negative connotations.

个负面的字眼，带有负面的含意。