Why is it that in every small town rumors fly around much faster than good news??

I currently live in a small town which I can not get use to! You just can't seem to park your can in certain places cause your instantly a hooker, cheating on your husband, etc. Ech town should have a welcome map which states what places you can't go to and who you can and cannot talk to, what you can't say, what time you should go home, how not to dress. Because I seem to be getting it all wrong!