Who wants to fucking stop?

"How Do You Stop Swearing?"

I don't. I won't. You can't fucking make me.

I use it strategically would never stop but I am from NYC where swearing is an art form.

don't stop, it's one of life's greatest delights if properly used

You don't. It relieves stress. I am a tradie , I know.

You people are hilarious! Love your funny comments.

I read somewhere on the Internet (And everything on the net is true...right?) that folks who swear a lot are more intelligent. So I guess I'm just going to have to live with that I'm a fucking genius.......

How can I disagree with Stephen Fry?

I don't swear when I'm sleeping lol, many intelligent people swear relax bet you are cute when you swear

I do a lot less swearing if I don't watch the news.

I see no reason to stop swearing if you have thre good sense to know when you shouldn't- like at work. The way I see it, they are just words like any others, deemed "bad" mostly by religion.

I have no need to stop swearing. I have fairly good self control, which helps in the classroom, but let loose when it is okay to do so.

g

My second reply

For me it has a lot to do with who I am around. I grew up with the father that could make any sailor blush. My husband of 38 years may have said dam or h*** once or twice in our whole marriage. I cussed a lot before I married Kenneth and very little during our marriage. Now that he's gone shit seems to happen more frequently.

I think it is great that you want to stop swearing, or do you? Some people say that people who swear are more intelligent than those who don't. I think it is just justification for using bad language. When you get angry with someone you want them to know why you are angry, if you start swearing it gives them a reason to stop listening to you and it escalates the issue. So lose, lose, instead of win win. Besides it make you and you fellow swearers look ugly and you have such a lovely face, don't make it ugly.

I use this as an excuse:

[sciencealert.com]

Also... I've been practicing and refining my potty mouth for years. No way I'm stopping now. Fuck that.

Fuck nose!

I find women who know how to creatively string together a series of obscene and vulgar characterizations to be very attractive. My mom could do it due to decades of factory work. It's one of the few things I miss about my ex-wife, lord could that woman swear. When she had someone on the phone giving her the runaround, she could back down a mother grizzly when she started going. Once she gained momentum, the rest was simple physics, and I always thought that was a beautiful thing. One of my favorite bartenders could do it with gusto as well. We all loved it when she 86ed some drunk who stepped in a hole with her, that was very entertaining. I enjoy any good swearing, but some people have a definite talent for it.

I wouldn't fucking worry about it if I were you.

Why? I refuse!

I wouldn't want to - at times, nothing else works quite as perfectly !

I am a reader who loves words and also loves trying to use the most appropriate words when possible. Searing tends to limit word usage or the vocabulary one uses. However in some cases only an expletive will convey exactly what you mean.

My suggestion is to simply take a second or two to form the thought and words before you speak. Expletives tend to come out quickly and seemingly reflexively, while more appropriate words tend to take a little more thought.

A situation like that for me would have just ended with the word FUCK.
In general I try to be aware of my surroundings.
I pity anyone around if it involves self inflicted pain for it gets rough.
We always have a backup roll above the throne. For just such an occasion.

a number of years ago i saw a study that said, basically, smart people cuss. something about the appropriate use of the most appropriate word in the appropriate situation. the best word to convey the idea at hand is how i take it.

not that i am claiming to be smart, just no plans to stop. not if it makes me seem smarter anyway.

Stop swearing?!? Da fuq??? Echoing @GreatNani, in NYC, profanity is recognized as its own official language and fluency is essential. I personally have launched streams of profanity that remained in orbit over Manhattan for months.

However, I do agree with posts below - it's about the audience.

I don't swear in church and don't pray in a pub.

My first husband was a truck driver; second husband was a biker. Oldest son's father was a carny (carnival worker). I'm afraid I'm cursed forever now.