Do you find profanity offensive?........?

Question

So many use profanity as a way of expression, and getting their point across....does it offend you, or is it less offensive when it is common place, in your house hold?.......

Answer 1

I live in Ireland, and here you have to get out of the habit of finding swearing offensive if you want to stay on speaking terms with 75% of the male population. Mostly it is not meant offensive, just to emphasize a word, or a point. They get used to it as lads, when they consider it "manly" to swear, and most of them never get out of the habit. Did you ever listen to Bob Geldoff? He is the prime example for this.

Although I have to admit to the odd lapse, I try to avoid doing it myself. It really is an expression of helplessness, nearly as bad as lashing out physically, which usually has the same reason behind it.

Answer 2

Yes, at least I find them offensive and it's sad sometimes. If people are sophisticated enough, then they should be able to use sophisticated language, and should know other appropriate words to express their feelings, etc. Half of the profanities do not make sense anyway.

In Japan, it is best not to use that much profanities, especially if you are a girl, because others would think that you were not brought up in a well-to-do family. At least I was brought up that way in my family, and that's probably why I find profanities offensive.

Answer 3

Profanity or swearing is an answer that when you have no idea what the reality of the situation is or any idea of how to solve the problem, it takes the place of "I don't know". This is a fact, and the reason is that most swearers are unable to admit They don't know. It comes from an attitude of percieving ones self as perfect and always right. I used to be a big supporter of profanity, but today I do find it offensive.

Answer 4

Yes I find it downright disgusting! As a matter of fact
my son was listening to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore this morning. I was so offended at what I heard that I threw the record out of the window! What happened to good wholesome comedy. Billy Connelly has gone the same way. Every sentence littered with f-this and f-that. Comedians like Jimmy Tarbuck and Brucie never relied on profanity like this so why should other comedians have to do so????

Answer 5

Profanity in which language? No, I do not find it offensive but I have lived for a long time away from a community of English speaking people.

Profanity in writing shows a certain lack of character. IMO

Answer 6

In general, no. I suppose it depends on what you grew up with and experience in day to day life. There are, however, certain words that I just can't tolerate hearing no matter what the circumstances. But the generic cursing that people do....it adds a lot of "color" to a description or can give you more details about how someone feels about the subject.

Then there is the George Carlin approach to that subject...

Answer 7

While I do indeed find profanity offensive, I don't see it merely as question of offending someone as an indication of lack of education. In my parents' house, swearing in not tolerated, and when I have my own home, it will be the same way.

Answer 8

Yes at times depending on the situation. When I am at work and they get upset at something that happened to their account (work at a bank) and they start cursing at me. I kinda feel like saying do you wnat my help or not?
I have been angry about things but I dont curse at the person I am hoping will help or explain why things happen.
Oh and teenagers at the store or something that are cussing loudly and they have no respect that I dont want my children talking like that.

Answer 9

Sometimes, it depends on the situation.

Answer 10

not really, its always the way you say things, not the words you use..