Plaza Mayor/Main Square, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

Men gossiping in the souk, Jibla, Yemen, Middle East

Old people join others in the community for morning chat in the park by the City Wall, Xian, China

Women spin wool together in mountain village of Altit in Hunza region of Karokoram Mountains, Pakistan

Women sew together in mountain village of Altit in Hunza region of Karokoram Mountains, Pakistan

Villagers spin wool and knit together in mountain village of Altit in Karokoram Mountains, Pakistan

Girls gossiping after shopping in the Grand Bazaar, by entrance of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Women gossiping on the doorstep of a house on a street in small fishing village, Santa Luzia near Tavira in the Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Via Cavour, street facing the harbour, Carloforte, southwest area, island of Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Women washing and gossiping by steps to River Ganges, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Men gossiping in 16th century town square, Telc, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Moravia, Czech Republic, Europe

Two women in brightly ed saris gossiping at the holy 'Monkey Palace' of Galta, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Two elderly ladies gossiping on steps of Taj Mahal tomb, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Close up of boys whispering secrets

Hispanic women laughing

A woman listening to her friend

Friends gossiping on beach

Young women whispering