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Do you swear ?

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swearer · 04/09/2023 06:50

What do you think about people who swear ?

Do you judge them ?

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MasterBeth · 04/09/2023 11:03

I swear quite a lot. Sometimes have to check myself that I'm doing ii too much.

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 04/09/2023 11:02

I swear, plenty of people in work swear too (I work in the City) but I didn’t swear in front of my DC when they were young and I wouldn’t knowingly swear in front of other people’s children.

When my DC were little my go phrase was “blinking flip” which was from Spoilt Bastard in Viz.

enchantedsquirrelwood · 04/09/2023 10:58

Wonkypumpkin · 04/09/2023 07:04

I wouldn’t say I never swear, but if I do it’s only mildly in a fit of annoyance to myself discreetly.

I don’t swear or allow other people to swear front of my young child, I personally don’t think it’s nice behaviour to swear in front of children.

I think it’s unprofessional in the workplace too (I’m office based), and when colleagues do it it irks me a bit.

Same here. If I drop something on my toe, I absolutely will swear. And it's ok to swear at the printer :)

But otherwise, no. And definitely not in a professional context or in front of children.

Oakbeam · 04/09/2023 10:52

Dont change the tone, theres no need

There is every need to be mindful of other people’s sensibilities.

FortheBeautyoftheEarth · 04/09/2023 10:50

I swear...not every other word but when I'm upset/angry/frustrated. I find it a bit cringe when people swear casually all the time, but to each their own.

Toastiesforever · 04/09/2023 10:48

Oakbeam · 04/09/2023 10:47

Yep..loads. it's just words.

Racial slurs are just words too. Do you use those?

For the record, I do swear, but not in situations where there is a risk of offending others.

Edited

Theres always one....

Knifes are used for chopping, do you chop up people.

Dont change the tone, theres no need.

Oakbeam · 04/09/2023 10:47

Yep..loads. it's just words.

Racial slurs are just words too. Do you use those?

For the record, I do swear, but not in situations where there is a risk of offending others.

JenniferBarkley · 04/09/2023 10:47

Yes, all the time, I'm Irish and use it like punctuation.

I never swear at people, which is a very different thing entirely.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 04/09/2023 10:47

Fuck yes

dikwad · 04/09/2023 10:40

Like a docker

Toastiesforever · 04/09/2023 10:37

NorthWestThree · 04/09/2023 07:19

Yep..loads. it's just words.

Fuck yes!

mum1527 · 04/09/2023 10:33

I swear to myself but not to others

CoffeeCantata · 04/09/2023 10:21

Occasionally, but not habitually or trivially.

I judge people who swear in everyday, unstressful situations. I give them a wide berth because I think they're either show-offs (look at me, the rebel/bohemian!!) or loud and insensitive. Male or female - doesn't matter.

WandaWonder · 04/09/2023 10:16

I don't swear but I don't judge somw swearing but every second word swearing means I can't make out qhat is being said same with tv shows where it is all swearing

I don't judge in moral prudish way but I can't see the point

jellybe · 04/09/2023 09:40

It depends on the situation/ setting. I do swear but not in front of the kids they are young or my folks they don't like it.

I wouldn't have a loud Randy swear in public but so with like minded friends etc.

I do judge people who swear in front of and at their small children - think middle of the school play ground it's not needed or pleasant.

MintJulia · 04/09/2023 09:36

Only in moments of extreme physical pain or in the car on my own, where no-one can hear me.

I mutter instead😀

travelogue · 04/09/2023 09:35

Shoxfordian · 04/09/2023 09:19

I do swear around my dh and he does around me; less around my parents as they don’t like it

My mum always tells me - Language Timothy although that’s not my name, I guess it’s an old tv show? 🤣

"Language Timothy" is from a TV sitcom called "Sorry" in which Ronnie Corbett started as a man still living with his parents as an adult. The mother character was a totally controlling narcissist & used to say it all the time. I sometimes say "language Timothy!" to people as a joke when they are swearing, they probably have no idea what I'm on about 😂

Pleaseme · 04/09/2023 09:33

Sometimes in context. I work in different areas. One swearing is totally normalised. It’s not a truck it’s that fucking truck. Client facing its all charm and loveliness with no foul language.

Swearing is part of the rich tapestry of language. It’s fine away from delicate ears. I have a teenage boy and I’ve told him it’s fine if he swears with his friends but not in school/ in front of a teacher.

Autumnismyfavouritetime · 04/09/2023 09:29

I am very sweary in my own home and amongst people I know swear too. I don’t go swearing in public or when I’m with people I don’t know well.
I am quite stressed and anxious and weirdly find swearing quite cathartic!
But I never use the C word.

longwayoff · 04/09/2023 09:28

Yes I do. LOUDLY. But not in company. So, in the privacy of my own home I curse as much as I wish. It's very relieving when stressed.

FlamingoLaLa · 04/09/2023 09:28

I swear occasionally, to myself, if I’ve forgotten something or hurt myself.

I don’t swear in front of my kids & dislike hearing people swearing when we are out and about ‘f-ing this and f-ing that’ its usually loud, sounds aggressive and it’s just unnecessary, especially around children.

As for it being a sign of intelligence…..erm, I think someone with a love for swearing made that up🤭

Daydreamer123456 · 04/09/2023 09:25

Yes, I swear too much. Grew up in a ‘sweary’ household.

However, I’ve never (so far!) sworn in front of my children and actually a few months back my 8 year old asked me if I’d ever sworn!

There’s also people who if I’m with I don’t swear as I know they don’t like it.
Aldo, don’t tend to start effing and blinding if I’ve just met somebody

ItWasAllFields · 04/09/2023 09:23

I despise swearing. I won't allow my DH to swear in front of me and the kids either, which to be fair to him, he doesn't.

CoteDOpale · 04/09/2023 09:21

Like a sailor. No judgement from me.

Shoxfordian · 04/09/2023 09:19

I do swear around my dh and he does around me; less around my parents as they don’t like it

My mum always tells me - Language Timothy although that’s not my name, I guess it’s an old tv show? 🤣