Swearing

Night_Sprite · August 2010

Do you swear? Do you ever accidentally swear around people who you don't plan to swear around? I think I need to stop swearing as part of my growing up-ness. My mom doesn't swear, and she's very good at being a grown up.

vegasgroom · August 2010

I swear, but I'm also good at not doing it around people that I shouldn't. :-)

Night_Sprite · August 2010

I should note that I'm not an exorbitant swearer in most circumstances, but sometimes if I hang out with swearers, it rubs off on me subliminally.

MarriedInAFever · August 2010

I do. But I've always been pretty good at filtering myself about people and groups I don't want to swear around. I've really cut back on my swearing, I think.

AdeleDazeem · August 2010

I swear... yesterday, I swore as a coworker of mine walked into the room. He gave me the carebear stare. I apologized quickly.

I'm pretty sure I swore in my boss's office before he ever agreed to let me work there. He still hired me. I consider that a win.

But, in general, I need to swear less.

Lenore2010 · August 2010

I swear a little, but nearly never in front of people who would be upset. I try to avoid it in general because there are just so many in my opinion better ways to express yourself. It makes me laugh a little when I see someone with big time education who swears a ton, I think they are short-changing all that fancyschoolin'

[Deleted User] · August 2010

I swear. Bad. Everyone I know swear. But I do know when to tone it down.

Nebb · August 2010

I generally wont swear in public or around children, any other time I do within reason. Im the worst around Adam though.

Lenore2010 · August 2010

But Cew, I bet you are cute when you swear a ton!

maratea · August 2010

I swear like a sailor most of the time. But not around kids or at work.

raynes · August 2010

I swear most when I'm angry. I once accidentally said fuuck at Wendy's when there was a little girl in the booth behind me. I apologized to her mom.

superjules916 · August 2010

I swear a lot at work... I have the hardest time not swearing around FSS because Most of the time (all but two weekends a month) it's just me and FI and I forget, plus FSS is 12, a young 12 but 12.

Once I did slip in front of him and FI said joking, "Nice language in front of Matt" and Matt said, "dad she doesn't use those words it was an accident" So I guess I'm doing an ok job.

[Deleted User] · August 2010

I honestly don't know that I could be friends with someone who never swears or has something against it. I would feel like I couldn't be myself.

kd.joseph · August 2010

I swear more when I'm angry. But I do catch myself, and try to do better. The people I work with dont swear much. It surprises me when the "F" word slips out of one of them it's so rare.

I have to adapt to my surroundings, my sister is married to a preacher, so I'm always watching my language around her family.

MarriedInAFever · August 2010

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[QUOTE]I honestly don't know that I could be friends with someone who never swears or has something against it. I would feel like I couldn't be myself.
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]

A good friend and bridesmaid of mine doesn't swear, and honestly? I agree with you. It's kind of weird.

Night_Sprite · August 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_swearing?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:3aa3d729-50ff-4080-a834-20dd4d8f310fPost:32c70e50-32e0-4a51-b93f-85110e6c4c06">Re: Swearing</a>:
[QUOTE]I honestly don't know that I could be friends with someone who never swears or has something against it. I would feel like I couldn't be myself.
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]
Really? Would it be if they never did it or if they judged and side eyed you when you did? Would you differentiate?

[Deleted User] · August 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Swearing : Really? Would it be if they never did it or if they judged and side eyed you when you did? Would you differentiate?
Posted by Night_Sprite[/QUOTE]

No. It's not about them judging me. I would just feel to restricted around them. I have a good friend that doesn't swear and gets really upset when people do around her. I love her to death, but I feel like I can't be myself when I'm around her. I'm crass. I don't hold back. That's just me. We hang out, but it's rare because I worry about offending her all of the time.

Albireo · August 2010

I swear aaaaalll the f$cking time.

Honestly, it's just words. It makes me feel better and it doesn't really hurt anyone. If I want to be respectful to people who I think might be offended, I won't do it. Otherwise, get your bleep generator ready.

Night_Sprite · August 2010

CS - for the psychosomatic stuff, aren't nonsense words just as effective? Saying horse shoes or monkies can easily stand in for the same thing, can't it?

Shaye526 · August 2010

I swear moderately. Not too much, not too little.

I definitely do filter myself around children, certain family members etc.

I still can't say "fvck" in front of my Mother.

Night_Sprite · August 2010

If I said fuuck in front of my mother I would get such a look. Uff da.

Lenore2010 · August 2010

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[QUOTE]I honestly don't know that I could be friends with someone who never swears or has something against it. I would feel like I couldn't be myself.
Posted by cew515[/QUOTE]

Oh, watch me get really mad and I definitely swear-a lot. I also do not have any big thing against it. A lot of my friends are major swear all the time, a lot. I think for some people in very straight laced employment the swearing is sort of a hang-loose release from it all. The woman I know with the most swear words is a bank regional VP. If they heard anyone say "shiiit" during work hours, it would probably be a write up.

missy68 · August 2010

When I was in TX with my whole family last week, my SIL yelled out SSSHHUGAR!!!!!! from the kitchen. I don't know what she did, but I laughed, because I knew what she was about to say.

I don't cuss knowingly around my nephew (but I might have said dammit when I stepped on a hammer getting out of the spa - thanks Dad), and when I taught, I made a big deal of RARELY cussing while I was at school, even once the kids were gone, because often there were several wandering the halls - kids of teachers, etc.

But, with the exception of 2 words, I can cuss like a sailor, and probably do more than my husband. It comes from working with all guys for way too long and trying to fit in.

andyandhillary · August 2010

I'm a potty mouth and it sucks. I am trying to reduce it. I definitely am good about it when I'm around kids, old people, professionals, etc. but I could still reduce it more.

Shaye526 · August 2010

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[QUOTE]If I said fuuck in front of my mother I would get such a look. Uff da.
Posted by Night_Sprite[/QUOTE]

HAHA, thing thing is, my Mom wouldn't even care. She's a big fan of the f-bomb herself. But it's just one of those things I can't do because as a kid she put the fear in me about swearing.

staceytaylor0704 · August 2010

I used to swear a lot in general, but I've toned it down a LOT. Now its mostly if I get riled up. I do still swear a lot in my head.. haha
Or if I am by myself and trip over my dog or something like that.
I just try to be conscientious of who I am around.

PetraStonegirl · August 2010

I swear like a sailor, except at work, folks who don't, or around children. Instead of filtering myself, I tend to speak in a more formal (like not using contractions, etc.) manner, and the cussing just doesn't come up.

My mom is one of those folks that I have never, ever heard swear. Until recently. I was asked to put someone on my research committee that she doesn't like very much (putting it mildly). When I told her that I acquiesced to the request, she blurted out "Oh, shiit!". I laughed so hard. She was very embarrassed.

jasmineh7777 · August 2010

I swear a lot. Like a truck driver.
Obviously, I can't do that when I'm with kids, but that still gives me a good 60% of the time that I can. And I do.

Anysunrise · August 2010

Usually only when I'm pissed off.

vegasgroom · August 2010

I've always loved the phrases swears like a sailor or like a trucker; I guess those two professions evoke more swearing than others? lol

jasmineh7777 · August 2010

I would totally be a sailor if I knew how to swim.

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