ALi-B

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Just something I notice of human behaviour, mainly the neighbours, or more so their slapper female friends. My other (non swearing) neighbours aren't too happy as their kids have picked up four new words from over the fence in the space of an hour

To unwittingly swear so often and so liberally is surely a sign of a lower intelligence. The one slapper can't even use swear words in the correct context

But seriously, is a swear word in each sentence , alcohol fueled or not a true sign of typical British idiocy and downfall of the social interaction? Where were teh parents of these people when they picked up this habit, and more importantly how hard was the clip round the ear, or was it ever noticed? Probably not!

Yes sure, everybody swears, in anger or frustration its understandable. But in a "normal" conversation, it has no place. So why do it?

boxst

Hello

I don't know, I don't swear at all. I'm not sure about the British bit though, when I travel abroad for work the Italians and French swear endlessly.

Steve

ALi-B

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My parents brought me up not to swear, and they too exercised discretion whilst using it. I'm just wondering why other people seem incapeable of the same.

Perhaps if the French and Italians are worse, the maybe we are becomming more continental?

sarasquares

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we didnt have your parent

i say flipping a lot. my daughter knows not to swear but mummy can cos she's old enough

Stephb1986

i swear quite alot to be honest but i can control it infront of people and kids and out in public i dont swear at all. I picked it up from my mother lmao so its not my fault, I do get told off for swearing at my age (nearly 20) they say its a bad habit and i shouldnt be swearing at my age when my cousin of 9 years old is allowed to say all the swear words under the sun and my aunty doesnt bat a eyelid or she'll look embarrased and say well he's still upset about his dad dying 3 years ago. she has no diciplin over her kids one is 14 and the other is 9! i'd give them a good slap if they spoke to me the way they speak to their mum!

SlimJ_2005

I very rarely swear as I've been brought up not to. I'm working in an environment over the summer where swearing is in every sentance... it really pi55es me off that people can't control there language... I guess some of these people are the dreggs of society though!

sarasquares

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what about the poison dwarf on BB, Lisa. i am too embarrased to watch her. her mouth is so foul

AudiLover

I can go without swearing, I swear when im really angry though, but if theyres litle kids about I can refrain from it. I cant stand people who openly swear infront of theyre kids or vice-versa. I just think what scummy trash.

sarasquares

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if the kids swear at skool they have to put money in the swear box. i think this is a great idea as the parent has to pay it so its down to them to make sure the kids dont cost them too much

Fuzz

I thought I swore a lot... then I saw Lisa on BB

I blame it on being from a farming background, everyone swore around me when I was younger.
I do however bite my lip when there are either kids or people I don't know around.
I still have the odd slip up though.


Andy

scooby_matt

I assumed I swore now and again, but after a few choice words at work earlier this week after i'd messed something up, I had a few surprised faces looking at me. Nearly all the people I work with have never heard me swear, so maybe it's just in my head.

Iwan

I only used to swear very occasionally but the people i work with swear constantly, and I found I used to swear more and more in normal conversation. It annoys me because then when I'm out with my proper friends I can almost see them cringe when I let out an expletive (and I don't mean to do it), and that embarasses me. I do try really hard though to not swear, but it's always a constant and concious effort.

StickyMicky

i have 2 modes

1 is "Family and work mode"
2 is "work stress and with my mates mode"

Maz

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Yup company has an effect. However I am sure most will agree with me when I say in certain circumstances only an expletive will suffice! I.e when one discovers another scratch on the car!

cookstar

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I swear too much, in my work enviroment, it just the F**king norm, so whats your f**king problem

alcazar

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It's all a load of rubbish!

Why is it OK to say duck, suck, luck, buck etc but NOT F*CK?

Why is it OK to say hunt, shunt, punt etc, but NOT C*NT?

See? it's a case of one letter. So what? What's to get excited about? They are only words, and words CANNOT hurt.

Alcazar

cookstar

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Would you be happy if your child (if you have one) called you a f**king C**t ?

Stephb1986

LMAO and it would aswell not only would its mouth be washed out with soap but it would be going to bed early with no tv and a clip round the ear hole!

Maz

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That is a rather liberal attitude! I certainly wouldn't want my children swearing.

cookstar

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My lad would not be able to sit down for a week, due to repeated beatings

Stephb1986

I think up to a certain age children shouldnt be smacked i guess its around 6-7 and then give them as much as you want, but make sure you dont go overboard its only swearing at the end of the day its not like they've wrote your car off

Maz

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Discipline is not just about meteing out beatings though. If my children are caught swearing I normally ask them to think about their actions and the effect they are having. Often the carrot is a winner over the stick.

cookstar

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I have smacked my child ever since he has been old enough that he knows he has done wrong.

I now have a polite and well behaved young lad


The threat of a smack is more than enough, and cant rememebr the last time he actually was smacked

Stephb1986

I remember the last time you did it to me lmao

Maz

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Yes that is usually enough for most children. As a youngster I was always terrified of getting into trouble with my dad and thus was generally well behaved, or didn't get caught!( ). I try to instill the same virtues in my own children politeness, consideration for others and doing well at school.(Although they seem to be adept at not getting caught too!).

cookstar

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Now theres me thinking you was enjoying it

Stephb1986

LMAO i had to or you would do it harder

cookstar

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Jaydee5

You're definitely not sleeping in my tent then

Bubba po

I swear all the time, but I take great care to insert asterisks if Frank is around.