I was taught the same thing, rabbit. Language is a power tool...fun to play with, but hard to control if you don't really understand how it works. That said, I consider creative cursing an artform when applied judiciously.
When I get mad I curse. More cursing less migraines. Natural cure. Gotta let that anger out. By the way, went to a Catholic school where cursing was a very bad sin. Could not wait to get the hell out of there.
Yeah, 'creative cursing' as an art form, I like that. As a gringo living in Mexico for three decades I can now swear with the best of 'em & it has earned me points among the common folk.
(SAG: Lenore Kandel wrote the book 'FUCK' in the early 60s so as to de-mystify the word.)
similar story as maryjane31. was 30 before i ever said 'fuck' and then felt catholic-girl guilt... i curse when mad or frustrated. (even penned a sixer once when fed up with being alone - 'another fucking day without fucking another.') sheesh. catholic school was so long ago....
I love to curse but I have realized that not everyone else feels the same about profanity. So now I say, "Oh, Bother!" a lot. When I've really got to let one fly, I'll say MFer!!! Of course when I am alone in my car, I swear like a sailor.
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Sagacious says,
I'm a fan of the F word. Fuck!Wench says,
Much less, now that I have a kid.MO_Thoughts2 says,
Every now and then. I try to refrain, but sometimes ......Bevvie says,
Hell yeah!maryjane31 says,
Damn right I do!Dean6805 says,
All the damn time. But not around the kids.accidentaltourist says,
If the situation warrants. Sparingly....more effective that way.Redx3 says,
Without question, and often as adjectives versus expletives.ba_miracle says,
Now that my daughter is grown, more often. Maybe too often. They are so delicious rolling off my tounge...d@mn.JAD says,
Sorry guys, not my thing.ctgoods2 says,
only when I mean it.canadafreeze says,
I like creative cursing:-) acronyms, made-up words - helps my ventilation system.accidentaltourist says,
I was taught the same thing, rabbit. Language is a power tool...fun to play with, but hard to control if you don't really understand how it works. That said, I consider creative cursing an artform when applied judiciously.maryjane31 says,
When I get mad I curse. More cursing less migraines. Natural cure. Gotta let that anger out. By the way, went to a Catholic school where cursing was a very bad sin. Could not wait to get the hell out of there.Dhani says,
Yeah, 'creative cursing' as an art form, I like that. As a gringo living in Mexico for three decades I can now swear with the best of 'em & it has earned me points among the common folk.(SAG: Lenore Kandel wrote the book 'FUCK' in the early 60s so as to de-mystify the word.)
Wench says,
Raised on the same principle as rabbit. I do curse, but rarely. More often, I say nothing at all, which is apparently equally frustrating.Loon says,
fuck yes...kathi_wright says,
similar story as maryjane31. was 30 before i ever said 'fuck' and then felt catholic-girl guilt... i curse when mad or frustrated. (even penned a sixer once when fed up with being alone - 'another fucking day without fucking another.') sheesh. catholic school was so long ago....Steve__Anthony says,
Apparently you haven't met my mother-in-law.marymc says,
I swear like a trucker.Level1 says,
I love to curse but I have realized that not everyone else feels the same about profanity. So now I say, "Oh, Bother!" a lot. When I've really got to let one fly, I'll say MFer!!! Of course when I am alone in my car, I swear like a sailor.DynamicDbytheC says,
F#*$ no.favepeep says,
Yes, thanks for asking. I find saying "fuck" very fulfilling.L2L3 says,
Oh my, of course not. Not me. Nope. Oops, was that a marine blushing???Layne says,
Occasionally, but only to give meaning or when sailing.. The term to 'swear like a sailor' is completely accurate, so that's where I learned I guess.TheAngstyPoet says,
According to my mother, I curse like a man...