Why do people who otherwise have perfectly wonderful vocabularies feel a need to cuss? That word "cuss" may be a bit outdated, but you probably know what I mean. Call them curse words, vulgarities, profanities, obscenities, or even four-letter words (since many of them are), I don't like them, don't use them, and don't see a need for them.
The people I've noticed recently using what I consider foul language are using those words on forums such as Twitter. They're mostly "mild" profanities, but they leave me with a bad impression of the person who chose them. Thing is, most of those people are bloggers and write very good blog posts, so I know they have a probably better-than-average command of the English language.
It bothers me even more that many of the people I'm referring to are women. Profanity is bad enough from a man, but there's something even worse about it coming from a woman.
Call me old fashioned, call me sassy, but if you want me to read your blog, leave out the %&@*.
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To me, cussing has it's place. On extreme occasions is it possibly appropriate. Cursing too often just makes you look bad and shows that you have a poor vocabulary.
My Wife and I feel the same way. I will not link to a blog or read the material if I find cuss words. We were raised to have respect for people and one way is to not cuss.
Svet & Kyle
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