Swearing Around Girls
Posted by yzed on July 12, 2008
I remember a time when teenage boys didn’t swear around girls. If someone did, the other guys would scold the malefactor with a sharp “Hey! There’s girls here!” and he would stop. That all changed around 1967 when “Fuck” became the word without which young women could not be cool. Girls and guys became indistinguishable not only in the way they dressed but also in the way they related sexually. Once upon a time guys had their feet on the accelerator while girls had theirs on the brake; now, they both press on the gas…and here we are.
Perfectionist Gal said
Actually, I found it quite offensive with the F-word. I think as you know that “swearing” is not a proper manner and it’s definitely unacceptable for me. I really dislike people who swear. Swearing can show the level of the person’s way of manner and as first sight, I can see the rest of his character by swearing to express himself. But it’s good not that boys don’t swear in front of s. Especially swearing is very common in nowadays and if s do swearing as well, I think they are extremely rude…
Cy Quick said
Using swear words in company with strangers and/or those who are known to object to swearing, is indeed offensive. But swearing in a written work such as a blog, especially if there is a WARNING atop, is OK. How nice to see Perfectionist Gal getting around! I love her eponymous blog.