I have been telling myself for at least 4 years now, every New Year's Eve, that I would cut back on my cursing. I have found that the older I get the more I curse. I mean, I curse for no reason now - I curse for every emotion. . . . Happy - "Hell yeah!", Sad, "Fuck no!", Angry, "Fuck you", Frustrated, "Son of a bitch!"
When I was in my 20's I used to say things like, "Good gravy!" and "Mother of pearl!" - so what happened? I'm not quite sure. My husband rarely cursed when we re-met, but now my potty mouth has rubbed off on him too. I feel like such a bad influence.
On top of everything, I have begun swearing in public, which I never used to do. I see people looking and I know their thinking, "So unlady-like!". More than a few times I've let an expletive slip only to look around and see a child - then I feel so ashamed. . .
Tomorrow, Still Pointy. . .
You're either more frustrated these days, or feeling freer to let go. Cursing brings its own conundrum, as it raises the anxiety all around, and doesn't help solve anything. But, it does release a lot of pent-up feelings...
ReplyDeleteI swear more than I should in fact in the last year I've even started in on the BIG one. That's right folks, the F BOMB. My husband never swears and he hates that I do. I need to slow it down and save them for only when I'm really really, pissed. I agree too that it does make one seem low class.
ReplyDeleteI swear more than i should as well, esp with the whole unlady-like thing. I hardly used to swear before going to Uni & then when i started working in the male dominated job i'm in now...i can feel my swearing getting even worse! The thing is, i dont really like hearing other people swearing loads...esp girls. It's a bit of a turn off i think.
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