We must have often heard our mohalla aunties talking like, "Did you see what Mrs. Sharma's daughter was wearing the other day? Such a short dress I tell you, Shilpaji..." And there goes the saying our parents mostly retort, "What would people talk about us?" (Better sounded in Hindi.) 
The present generation is much more advanced and clever. They mostly know what they are up to and what would be the consequences of a particular action by them would cause it to happen. The point is, these kinds of talks and always thinking about what other people would think generally suffocates the talent and creativity.