What do you think about swearing?

[haysi06]

Do you think that it is acceptable to swear and curse in front of children or in the company of friends?

I rarely swear but have friends who do - in fact one does it so much that she doesnt even realise it half the time! When out at a pub this week a group of young guys were there and every second word was a swear word and I almost asked them to curb their language.

Am I being too "old fashioned"? The "F" and "C" words seem to be part of our accepted language nowadays which is sad.

What are your views?

(I await the first "F**K Off post with baited breath LOL!)

Hxx

[B00]

Hiya H :-)

I hate it used in "everyday " conversation, so to speak. I very very rarely swear infront of Mini Boo but I'm ashamed to say I've used it in front of her when stressed or angry.

But everyday convo is a big no no, so I guess I'm as old fashioned as you then.

[hau kola]

Ive brought my daughter up the way i was brought up,to respect others.I hate to hear kids swearing and usually have to bite my tongue to stop myself from saying something.I know my daughter swears in the company of her mates but not in front of me or any of her elders.And she certainly doesnt swear in the high Street or other public places.

[haysi06]

Hiya Boo, hau kola,

I hate hearing wee ones swear too. I overheard a wee boy of about 7 use language that would make a navvy blush! My mum used to use 'bloody' and I only ever heard my dad swear once. I just dont like it in everyday conversations.

Hxx

[Jillius]

No need for it at all. My daughter's friends think it's big and clever to use the f word even though they are all only aged 13 and 14. My daughter never ever swears and even my son who is 20 doesn't swear in front of me, though I'm sure he does when he's with his mates. We are friends with a family who swear all the time. Every second word is the f or c word. Even the 4 year old tells everyone to f**k off !
Terrible.

[haysi06]

P.S.

Have just noticed the advert for the Profanity Database over here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Its a pity you couldnt get one for real life!!

[Skreecheeboy]

I swear a lot in front of people my own age. I don't swear in front of older people unless I think I can get away with it and I try not to swear in front of wee yins.

[haysi06]

Hi Jillius, Skreecheeboy, I did used to swear when I was a teen (long long ago) and would never swear in front of "grown ups" or my parents. Most of my mates wouldnt either.

I also think that there is far too much swearing on television. You will regularly hear the "F" word on all sorts of programmes nowadays at quite an early time.

Hxx

[richee]

f@@k off lol

[sir.prize]

There's always one!!!

Eh richee?

[christine847]

no!

[Caribeing]

haysi you are not being old fashioned swearing
is unnecessary, most comics think its funny
and usually get a round of applause but you
can be funny and entertaining without it,Kelly
Osbourne on Al Murray show last night thought
it was cool to swear but all she did was show
herself as the trollop untalented person she
really is.

[fagidill]

They are only word's of expression ! to a greater degree.
eg, i'me going to take your fcuking head off!
[ bigtime anger ] God , i think your fcuking lovely ! [ love ]

[Carol Anne]

Iv'e a Irish colleague who gets away with murder with her use of the word fek. Despite numerous warnings from above. they simply cannot touch her for it. Mind you the fekking patients love her fekking away all the fekking time. She's an absolute fekking scream!

[fagidill]

DID YOU KNOW. who it was started all the swearing ??
Well, it was UPPER & MIDDLE CLASS ! ! how about that then! they were the word's his lordship used in anger,
toward's servent's & gardener's ect

[andy-hughes]

Like all language, swearing is about time and place.

I swear with colleagues at work, we are all like-minded and no one is offended.

I never ever sear at home, and nor do any of my children - all adults - it's simply not the way we talk to each other.

To my mind, swearing uses ugly words in a violent way - that's the point - to release frustration and indicate emotion. That's why nearly all swear words are single syllable words with harsh consonants, so you can really spit the words out.

The notion of mildy using obscenities in everyday speech simply smacks of lack of vocabulary, imaturity, bravado, or all of the above.

I am an extremely articulate person, I can convey my feelings without swearing if I wish, and I do.

I find casual swearing in young people ugly and unpleasant, and I will say something if I hear it in front of children, who don;t need to think it is perfectly acceptable, it's not.

[haysi06]

I know that its only words to a certain degree but its the harshness and violence that they can convey. I do feel uncomfortable when with friends who curse in front of their children, and I just think that its unnecessary in everyday conversation. I feel that it shows a lack of imagination and lack of respect.