gina-ghettoprincess wrote:
I think the No Cussing Club is BS (see what I did there?), but I still think the people sending hate mail ought to be ashamed of themselves. Can't people just argue a point maturely and respectfully without turning it into a high school-esque slanging match?
*loses faith in humankind*
Heh, heh...good one.
I agree with ghettoprincess. Cussing is a personal choice and we should respect each other's choices. I don't cuss in public where I might offend non-cussers.
On the other hand, I cuss like a sailor when I'm around other cussers. To me, cussing is like the extra cracked pepper on the caesar salad that is language. Unnecessary, a little shocking to the senses, but it brings it alive.
Sometimes, especially if you work with mostly guys (and you're a girl) cussing is one the best ways to establish yourself. Guys listen better and are a little intimidated by a girl who cusses. I don't write the rules - it's just the way it is.
And let me also say that cussing is different from having a dirty mouth or mind. I can't actually talk about sex or bodily functions or anatomy. That stuff grosses me out - but I do laugh when other people talk about it - like Sarah Silverman. I'm not a total prude.