Swearing?

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  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    To me, swearing cheapens a person and makes them look low class. I would rather sound classy than trashy. So for me.....it would be a total turn off.
    Just sayin.....

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  • AmyJo54915
    AmyJo54915 Posts: 103
    Sorry, but "fish paste" and *kitten* simply do not convey the same impact. Besides if my girlfriend said, "Baby come to bed and fish paste me", I don't know what I would do.

    :laugh:
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    If you bread a trucker with a sailor, I'd be their bouncing baby girl... BUT I am trying to curb it, because I don't like it. It's just so #*$%ing hard sometimes ;) But seriously, there are much better adjectives I should and will be using.
  • LadyOfOceanBreeze
    LadyOfOceanBreeze Posts: 762 Member
    To me, swearing cheapens a person and makes them look low class. I would rather sound classy than trashy. So for me.....it would be a total turn off.
    Just sayin.....

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    Make mine a double!
  • LastChanceForMe
    LastChanceForMe Posts: 19
    That is what my Dad use to say. If a person has to swear, they do not have anything else to say!!!
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    I hardly swear. I don't see the point, I have so many other words that I can use before resorting to profanity. I think it's to do with my upbringing and now my job that I do not do it but I don't care if others do, their decision. :-)
  • jammygetuk
    jammygetuk Posts: 12
    I know its really sexist but I dont mind hearing it from other Guys but dont like it from Girls, but the thing that really drives me crazy is swearing in front of my kids (aged 6 & 9), in fact I'm suprised I havent had a good kicking with the amount of times Ive told someoone to tone-down the language in front of them (I'm not very polite sometimes).
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I think of it as a spice. Use too much and it ruins the flavor.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    I think of it as a spice. Use too much and it ruins the flavor.

    Excellent :)
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    Words have meaning, even curse words.

    I have no trouble with someone using those words when the situation calls for it. Sometimes one just has to say "WHAT THE *@#&amp;!" But if one uses that word in every sentence, what does one say when they are really frustrated and at their wits end? Same goes for !*^% , ><?), and \)(|#$. (I certainly don't want my posting privileges to be suspended for using the words here)
    I have less trouble with people swearing than with people rendering otherwise descriptive words meaningless.

    Yep.
    Do I swear? Rarely. When I do, it would be in your best interest to run for cover.

    Particularly this. When people who have known me a while hear me swear (other than damn or hell, which I use sometimes but still rarely), their mouths usually drop open. Time to run! Swearing loses its effect when used too often.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    To me, swearing cheapens a person and makes them look low class. I would rather sound classy than trashy. So for me.....it would be a total turn off.
    Just sayin.....

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    Make mine a double!

    I think sexy women can cuss and be super sexy. Like in porn. Fugly women that cuss are trashy. Sometimes it's just fun to annoy the people that think they're classy. Do you have any F&*%*in' Grey POUPON?

    Hmmm. Imagine Penelope Cruz telling you to $&*# off... Admit it. You'd smile just because she talked to you! You'd brag about it! Yay-ahhhhhh!
  • Shanahan09
    Shanahan09 Posts: 97
    Huge turn off when people swear in a conversation...Once is fine if they're repeating something someone said, etc...but, to have it said continually is unclassy, not to mention they also sound ignorant. (If it's on a first time meeting that person, even worse). Chewing gum is also right up there...if I can see that persons' gum while they're talking...ew!
  • MercuryBlue
    MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.
  • boomboom011
    boomboom011 Posts: 1,459
    i have used a foul word a time or two but lately its level 1 cuss words. my mom is a cusser and i hear her and it sounds so ugly. so i try to make an honest effort to not swear. however, sometimes it just gets the best of me and i apologize for my language. i feel guilty about it.

    with that said there are a few words that are only to be used in extreme circumstances. the "c" word is NEVER ok and i dont particularily like the "gd" word. the "f" word is something that gets thrown around alot. I remember growing up my "dad" would flip the eff out if someone said it in the presence of my mom and I. Some guy at a restaurant was saying "gd" once and we could hear him and he got up and told the man to watch his mouth around his family. Needless to say that guy had to get asked to leave cause it just peed him off and it got worse.

    I do find "bloody hell" fun saying since its not something you hear down here in the Great State of Texas.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.

    If I hadn't already requested you, I would now <3
  • calvert6183
    calvert6183 Posts: 539 Member
    I personally dont turned off if women swears like a sailor as long as she does f*cks all the sailors.
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.

    If I hadn't already requested you, I would now <3

    LOL! Ditto
  • _binary_jester_
    _binary_jester_ Posts: 2,132 Member
    If you are unable to ascertain my intelligence in the context of my words, yet choose to prejudge my due to profanity, then I bid you good day. I would prefer not to associate myself with someone with such delicate sensibilities.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    Unless the guy is upset about something, yes complete turn off. I rarely do it and it's never in everyday conversation. I swore like a sailor when I was young and immature. I have a much better vocabulary now.

    Well, actually, when I'm in an intimate moment, I swear a lot. Just not outside of those parameters. LOL
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    I swear quite a bit, but it's not a regular part of my vocabulary.

    Good thing I'm not a woman. Wouldn't want to be "unlady-like". Pffffftt.

    Being a 'lady' is overrated. ;)

    Hah! In today's society? Oh, no, being a lady and feminine is extremely underrated, IMO.
  • dragonbait0126
    dragonbait0126 Posts: 568 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.

    I don't think it could be said more perfectly! I'll have that cigar :smokin: with you and I'll add in a drink. :drinker:
  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    I'm usually ok with cussing - as long as they aren't the REALLY bad words. I HATE the F word, the C word, etc. Those I can't STAND! If someone uses that language IRL or on a forum I automatically lose respect for that person. I don't cuss myself (unless I'm alone and stub my toe lol) but if someone uses the F word or C word around me it shows me that they have no respect for me, so I lose respect for them.

    Oh and if you put the F and C word together I just want to punch you (I wouldn't, of course, but it would make me WANT to). lol That's just a nasty horrible thing to say to or about someone.
  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.

    HAHAH! Girl, you crack me up!
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    When I was a little middle-class girl in braids and lace, my mama taught me a lot about class. I learned that being 'classy' involves making the people around you feel comfortable and never, ever judging other people or assuming I'm better than them. I choose not to swear in front of children or strangers because I am showing them a courtesy, not because I feel that there's anything wrong the language itself. It's about having good manners and showing respect for other people.

    For those that think ladies shouldn't swear at all, my dears, you'd be clutching your pearls if you overheard a conversation between me and my friends. Of course, I would have enough 'class' not to swear in front of you if it made you uncomfortable. I wouldn't even think poorly of you for your discomfort or draw conclusions about your upbringing because of it. After all, classy people do not make assumptions about another person's intelligence or social status based on something as superficial as their choice of dialect or vocabulary. I also don't assume that every person that uses Ebonics is 'from the ghetto'- or that a person with a southern accent must, naturally, be an inbred hillbilly- because stereotyping is a disgusting habit. Since my mama raised me right, I don't roll that way.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, this lady shall be off in the kitchen, doing lady-like business like smoking cigars and rewiring the stove.

    I think I am in love with you.
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    I usually only do it when i hurt myself. Like stub my toe. Ouch. Too much swearing, especially for no reason, is really off putting to me.
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    I have to be REALLY mad to swear, otherwise my strongest is probably something like, "oh poop"!
    The reason for me is simple. I was mostly raised by my grandmother who drummed it into me that "people swear because they lack imagination and vocabulary". No matter how old I get my grandmother's programing cannot be overwritten.

    I like you're grandma's explanation. :tongue:
  • GroovyGma73
    GroovyGma73 Posts: 64
    Sorry, but "fish paste" and *kitten* simply do not convey the same impact. Besides if my girlfriend said, "Baby come to bed and fish paste me", I don't know what I would do.

    omg this comment if f*$ken gold :laugh:
  • queenmedusa
    queenmedusa Posts: 247 Member
    I didn't swear so much a few years ago as I do now and I don't know why I've changed. I used to give myself the excuse that I'm surrounded by ex-forces guys all day but few of them actually ever swear! I never used to swear at work but sometimes a word or two will slip out now and then when I'm frustrated. I DO NOT swear in front of children and abhor people who do - it's just not necessary (yes, I know my niece and nephew will hear these words eventually but they don't need to hear it when they're so young and likely to repeat it!) My boyfriend hates my swearing so I am trying to stop (my ex swore a LOT and it just became part of our normal conversation, and often quite funny!) My best friend hardly swears so I think it's just me - but hey, I like the way those words sound sometimes and hate that they're labelled as bad!

    BTW - repeated swearing when you don't know enough words to create an entire sentence without a swear word or six in there is not ok. I may drop the occasional "f" and "s" (sometimes the "c" if I want to, I'm an adult!) but when someone is out in public and their entire conversation is littered with swear words that's really trashy and unnecessary.
  • missfluffyuk
    missfluffyuk Posts: 245
    imho, swear words are like strong spices. They don't belong everywhere, and some people can't handle them, but in some cases, very useful and perfect for the occasion! Also generally not good for use around children haha

    This. I swear, quite a lot, but not at work or around children.

    Then again, I also use b**** and sl*t as terms of endearment for my closest friends :) o_O
  • sandislim
    sandislim Posts: 264
    Sorry, but "fish paste" and *kitten* simply do not convey the same impact. Besides if my girlfriend said, "Baby come to bed and fish paste me", I don't know what I would do.

    I was so depressed today, not looking forward to exercise and this just made my day LOL - I am going to workout now with a smile on my face!
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