Is the F word really all that offensive in these permissive times?
It shouldn't be said in polite company When aged old ladies are sipping their tea But if those ladies' pasts were revealed, sure as hell They've not only said it, they've done it as well ..
Pretty much facts. Getting offended by a word makes absolutely no sense. Why allow yourself to be triggered over something so stupid? Then claim you're somehow better for getting emotional over a silly word?
especially when you know they drop it like crazy. ive seen people chastise strangers for swearing only to turn around a few minutes later and swear at their children. i don't believe anyone who claims to not swear and i can't take it seriously when people are offended by swears.
Same kinda. To me it's a sign they are fake or hiding. I get being offended at being told to fahk yourself. But by the word alone. Make a no sense to be as it is as arbitrary as it gets.
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at April 3, 2019 6:42 PM MDT
I'm not old, but I think it's in poor taste to use it continually throughout a conversation. I use it myself when I'm very annoyed, but I say it with a different accent - Irish! Thanks to the hilarious Irish sitcom Mrs. Brown's boys, I have learned to curse in Irish!
I swear but not in front of polite company. I never swear in front of people who would be offended by it. I swear in front of friends that swear. That's about it. We never even notice we are swearing, that's just the way we talk and we are ALL HIGHLY EDUCATED AND NICE PEOPLE.
Personally, I do not use that word and do not go to places where it would be accepted. So to come into my home or my business and use that language is offensive and if someone did it and refused to stop they would be told to leave.
Depends on the context, when and where it is used. Frequent inappropriate use does label the user and limits the users opportunities. It behooves one to watch their language at all times.
One can put lipstick on a pig, it does not mean the pig will be accepted - just saying
There are times when the "f" word is absolutely the only word suitable for the occasion. However, it should never be used within the hearing of children. I find it offensive when it's used after every other word in a sentence, not because of the word itself, but because those who do that have no class and I try not to be in that kind of company.
Benedict Arnold 