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Etiquette Past vs. Present: Cussing in Public
Emily Post pretty much set the bar for manners, and last week when I quoted one of her echoes of traditional etiquette, most of you agreed with her and like it when a man walks on the curbside.
Below is one example of what Emily calls "Today's Rudest Behaviors" in her book Etiquette. Now I must admit to being guilty of this from time to time, but I agree with Emily, it's not the most charming way to behave in public.
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Guys and Cursing
I like a man who's not afraid to use the occasional expletive (at appropriate times, of course), but I think it's a major turn off if he's constantly dropping the F-bomb.
I once met a guy at a bar that I found attractive, but when we went on our first date, he was cursing left and right. I think he thought it was cool or proved his manliness, but truthfully it made him seem unintelligent and left me feeling totally uncomfortable.
The Swear Jar
Establishing an office swear jar is a good idea, especially when the money accumulated in the jar buys everyone beer. Sh*t, since all censoring is thrown out the f*cking window, excuse me while I go add 50 cents to the swear jar. (But can we change that to a microbrew, or, better yet, scotch?)
Do You Swear?
Swearing when you stub your toe might take the pain away according to a new study, but it could also make you come off as less than classy. Some people find cursing to be vulgar and "unbecoming to a lady."
I'll admit that sometimes I'll utter a "bad word," depending on who I'm with and the message I'm trying to get across (like humor or disappointment).
You Asked: I'm Insensitive and Want to Change
Dear Sugar,
I grew up with a verbally abusive mother. She swore, screamed, and said nasty things when she was upset, and she still doesn't understand the impact that her cruel words had on my feelings. As an adult, I'm learning to accept her for who she is but unfortunately, I've also become conscious of the fact that I've inherited her out-of-control mouth; and I don't like it.
Who's Watching the Inauguration of Barack Obama?
Today America will introduce its 44th President! At noon, Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Barack Obama who will swear to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. While 240,000 people have tickets, as many as 4 million will watch Obama become president via jumbotron, along with many more around the US.
George Carlin: 1937-2008
These days, most comedians swear like sailors and revel in shocking their audiences, but for standup comedy pioneers like George Carlin, who died yesterday of heart failure, swearing and shocking were not gratuitous. He wanted to shake up a hypocritical society and make people think about what "clean" language hides underneath it. (His famous "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television" routine got him arrested and went all the way to the Supreme Court, where they ruled that his language was "indecent" but not "obscene.") George Carlin will always be remembered as a comic genius.
Dear Poll: Are You a Swearer?
Though I'm not a big user of profanity, I've been known to curse a time or two when something is particularly frustrating, like a frozen computer or stopped traffic on the way to the airport. While it may just be an occasional slip for me, I'm not someone who finds swearing particularly disturbing either — unlike my grandmother, who I've never even heard utter the word "damn" under her breath! But which end of the swearing spectrum do you fall on?
Where I'm Clicking Now: Who Talks the Toughest?
These quizzes are my new favorite weekend treat. And I'm actually getting better at them! Or perhaps I'm a ringer in the category, "Snarky Things Politicians Have Sniped at Each Other 101."
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