I confess...I'm a mom, work with kids, and behave like a lady (as I was raised) but I have times when I have the mouth of a sailor. I control it well around kids and in public. I'm relentless in the effort to teach my kids (and any kids around me) that there are more educated ways to speak than throwing around GD and the F word like they're adjectives. As I continue my committed journey to getting closer to curse-free, I bring up the following curse word guidelines in my life....
Sometimes "Oh cheese and crackers" just doesn't cut it. Let's be realistic. There are just some times in life when "da** it" or "oh for fu**'s sake" just fit into the scenario better. Stubbing your toe for the 50th gosh darn time on the end of the bed is one of those times. In fact, it is sometimes cause to create a whole new slew of curse words.
Know your audience. Kids and curse words are not a good match. They will repeat literally EVERYTHING they hear. Just be aware of that. What you think is cute to teach your friend's kids will come back to haunt you someday when you have your own. If you never have kids, it will come back to haunt you when your drunk friend calls you while you're talking to your mother in law someday and loudly, through the phone, shares about that one time when you were so wasted. You know who you are.... Oh and by the way, a good portion of grandparents don't want to hear it either.
Be a lady/gentleman when you can Honestly make an EFFORT to use your education and speak well when you can.
but....
Be forgiving and understand that not everyone agrees with your curse word theory. Whether you like it or hate it, not everyone will agree. Respect their opinion and do you..whatever that is.
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