I have hijacked today’s post of “What to wear for your body type”, and decided to pen a quick blog about Swearing.
What’s with all the swearing? When did it become acceptable to drop the “F Bomb” in public, in front of women, and in front of children? And while I hate confrontation, I have no problem telling someone to lay off the language, when there are children around…or even when I’m around.
I was at the Bears game on Sunday (and Fabulous game, btw. Golly, it’s almost like Jay Cutler has used a Life Coach! 🙂 ) The “Gentleman” behind me (and I use that term loosely) kept dropping the F-Bomb. I had Patrick with me, and was not going to tolerate that boorish behavior. So, I politely, and I stress politely, asked him to stop swearing. I explained that I had my 14-year-old son me, and I didn’t care for his language. Of course it helped that the Bears were playing like Champs, so I probably could have gotten his to do just about anything, as he was wildly over-served by 1240PM. And of course I’m aware that a 14-year old probably hears much worse language than his dear old Mom, but I didn’t want him to have to hear it, if I could at all help it. And you know what? He acquiesced, and stopped swearing. And he was fine about it. The family to his left, also thanked me. His cleaned up language didn’t take away from the Screaming Bears Victory, but it did make for a better family friendly environment.
Some of my very favorite people swear like longshoremen. They do so, and don’t even realize it. Some people swear to make a point. Some do so because they think it’s funny. Some do so as easy as they are breathing. I think we all need to take a step back, and, once again, remember our manners. Swearing is so not cool. The Bears are. 🙂
There is actually an organization called the Cuss Control Academy, and here is what they say is wrong about Swearing:
Swearing Imposes a Personal Penalty
It gives a bad impression
It makes you unpleasant to be with
It endangers your relationships
It’s a tool for whiners and complainers
It reduces respect people have for you
It shows you don’t have control
It’s a sign of a bad attitude
It discloses a lack of character
It’s immature
It reflects ignorance
It sets a bad example
Swearing is Bad for Society
It contributes to the decline of civility
It represents the dumbing down of America
It offends more people than you think
It makes others uncomfortable
It is disrespectful of others
It turns discussions into arguments
It can be a sign of hostility
It can lead to violence
Swearing corrupts the English language
It’s abrasive, lazy language
It doesn’t communicate clearly
It neglects more meaningful words
It lacks imagination
It has lost its effectiveness
So there. Perhaps more information than we needed…I just wanted the goon behind me to stop swearing, in front of Patrick, but it’s nice to now be so very much informed..and now on to more pressing matters…The Bears…and Fashion!
Next Week: What to wear for your body type
xoxo,
T.
PS – Here’s a great tip I learned this week. While out to dinner for my Anniversary (21-years, and yes, it’s a crime 🙂 ) I had coffee after dinner, and it was super hot. I love hot coffee, but my Keurig only makes it 192 degrees, and it cools off within 10 minutes. The waiter told me the secret to keeping your coffee hot, is to Pour Boiling Water into your coffee cut before pouring in the coffee (and of course, dump out the boiling water). I tried it this AM, and Voila…Hot Coffee! 🙂
