I swear, I swear.
Censored Swearing. Photo from hpr1.com
I’m not sensitive to swearing. I was once warned that I’m about to meet people who can swear every after two words; and I said I’m totally fine with it. Swear all they want, it’s not me attracting the bad impression. I swear too, like the time a thumb was stapled on the desk. It’s not my thumb, but seeing it is nasty. I encourage you to utter your favorite curse word/s when in pain because it reduces the pain itself and increases your tolerance, said the psychologist Richard Stephens in a new study.
Swearing is an avenue to express your right brain’s creativeness. People combine swear words and make up their own. I have a bilingual swear that is well above innovation. I’m reserving it for an intense occasion.
Swearing has extents. I don’t foresee myself not enjoying real passionate and powerful swearing of other people. It amazes me how our mouths can think, before the brain realizes the curse is already articulated. However, it is not cool to swear in front of children. Children can learn via modeling, and you know the words that are easy to pick up – mom, hi, f*ck. Although they will learn these words soon as they grow, don’t let them encounter it early at home.
Some people can contain swears in their thoughts. That may be better to just think it than say in front of undesirable audience. I think there are also people who don’t swear verbally, but in their minds it’s a mayhem. I’m the person who just says it whenever the need arises.
When are the times you swear the most passionately?
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Although not much of a swearer in the past, I am a HUGE fan these days. It just feels so – well – good. The trouble with this type of self expression, is that now that I have so thoroughly dis-inhibited myself, I occasionally find myself letting one fly in inappropriate situations. It is usually a good opportunity to hone my apology skills and I try to spend as little time as possible with regrets. Thanks for the food for thought. Beth
I can tend to have a potty mouth but when I became published, I had to learn to control is some – imagine me at an event, spewing forth my potty-mouth-ness- lawd! Though, it has happened – lawd again!
I am so trying to break my habit of using expletives at will…LOL not as easy as it may seem.
My wife says I swear too much. I keep it in check where needed. But it doesn’t make people any better… Good or bad, it’s a personality trait of the individual. I don’t mind people using bad language as long as the location and situation are appropriate.
Like a truck driver! Just kidding…. 🙂
I swear out loud far too often. And, when I’m alone – and pissed – I even let out a stream of curses that contain the *forbidden* “N-word”. I’m so progressive/liberal that people call me Pinko, and I know my heart, so I guess I just consider it another curse word. — YUR
I swear more than I should but less than I used to. Mostly I swear when I am being frustrated.
My dad would always say “beep” or “bleep” instead of a swear word when he was at home and around us kids. I still picked the words up, but not at home. I didn’t even say “beep” or “bleep” when I got mad. I just thought it was something strange my dad did when he was frustrated.
As for now, I swear depending on the people I’m around. Sometimes I have to replace the words with things like “Aunt Jemima” because the people are more conservative. Other times, I find myself blushing from being out-sweared. It’s just one of those things that makes social interactions so fascinating 🙂
I swear in my mind a lot, but since getting married and, of course, having kids – the swearing has come to a screeching halt. Very rarely do I let one fly at home. Prior to, I don’t think I swore all that much but that’s all relative I guess.
I swear way too much – it’s such a bad f**king habit!
It’s so difficult for me to bite my tongue when I see little children swearing! They are obviously learning it somewhere, and that’s how they get started. It’s important to set a good example for them by carefully choosing your language.
-Nurse Frugal
In my youth I spent a couple of summers working in Northern Canada. The guys I worked with used F**K as a verb, noun, adjective, adverb…Really, F**K was used in almost every sentence. Once I got into the habit it was really hard to stop!
I’m glad I don’t F**king talk like hat anymore! : )
EC
I watched “Rescue Me” It’s a television series and every other word was GD…now I find myself wanting to use that word even though I despise it…I guess the best way to change a habit is by forming a new one…so “GOSH DANG-IT” it will be;)
Fun post. I’m an ‘in my mind mayhem’ kind of gal.
ok. I once read a study which said that if there are 2 people lecturing/explaining..one in clean language and the other with liberal usage of swears, , the guy who swears gets more attention even if his matter is much less than perfect. go figure.
Swearing has a time and place. I just do not like when unconsciousness or ignorance allows a person to use F_&%$^ as the only adjective. lol
Not sure if you guys have seen this video: Strange Consequences; must watch. F_&%$^ can be used as much more than an adjective. !!
As I used to tell my mom, a minister’s wife which makes me a preacher’s kid, sometimes “doggone it” just doesn’t get it done.
bleep bleep. bleep bleep bleep. bleep bleep bleep.
Have a good bleeping week!
Excuse my bleeping language ….. I cuss when i’m driving, and there are good days and bleeping days!