Cursing In Front Of The Parents

Anto McC

I rarely do it because i'm always at the end of a slap if i do but i was in a mates house and he was F, B'in and C'in like he was collecting points for it and his mother was in the conversation.

I actually felt akward because of it, when his Mother left the room, i mentioned it and he said he'd always done it and that she didn't mind.

Even if my parents didn't mind i'd have a bit more respect for them than to curse right in front of them, am i alone?

Crucifix

Anto McC wrote:

Even if my parents didn't mind i'd have a bit more respect for them than to curse right in front of them, am i alone?

It's up to yourself really. If he doesn't care and they don't care I don't see the problem.

JC 2K3

I never curse in front of my parents, my younger sister does it all the time...

marco murphy

The odd time but nothing too drastic.

Plug

"Iron me cloths ya bad bitch" the exact words from my brother 2 minutes ago..
I do curse alot but only at the parents when im pissed off*

*then I get the wooden spoon:(

lemansky

No problem cursing in front of my dad, but it would have to be in a joking way for me to feel comfortable, though I doubt he would say anything if it was because I was angry or whatever.

In front of my mum: never*



*My life wouldn't be worth living:(

bronte

I generally wouldn't curse in front of them...not unless something really crap happened...or we were watching a football match or something.

I've never ever called my mum a bitch...I'd actually end up more upset over it than her!

I do find it off putting if every second word is f-this or f-that..I feel like the person hasn't bothered to think of anything interesting to say.

Terry

Anto McC wrote:

I rarely do it because i'm always at the end of a slap if i do but i was in a mates house and he was F, B'in and C'in like he was collecting points for it and his mother was in the conversation.

I actually felt akward because of it, when his Mother left the room, i mentioned it and he said he'd always done it and that she didn't mind.

Even if my parents didn't mind i'd have a bit more respect for them than to curse right in front of them, am i alone?

It makes me feel uncomfortable too.

I don't know why, because I really don't think any words should be considered taboo.

Dave!

I do it quite a bit... Not as much as I would in front of mates or whatever, but if I'm talking passionately about something, it's quite common.

And it's not because I have a limited vocabulary, as some people love to think.

Ruu_Old

bronte wrote:

I generally wouldn't curse in front of them...not unless something really crap happened...or we were watching a football match or something.

I've never ever called my mum a bitch...I'd actually end up more upset over it than her!

I do find it off putting if every second word is f-this or f-that..I feel like the person hasn't bothered to think of anything interesting to say.

Same here, I know one of my friends to abuse his Mam something awful (you don't abuse your parents and call them names, end of story). I didnt go round to his house too often after that.

zuutroy

In front of: yes, at: no.

Carsinian Thau

Rarely do it. Just feel a little uncomfortable.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I'm 41 and have never cursed or been drunk in front of my parents, both are thankfully still alive.

Genghiz Cohen

My dad always said cursing makes you look like a scumbag, so i got a little belt whenever i did when i was younger, grew out of cursing and now i never curse infront of my parents, unless the computer is really pissing me off and i just go ape-sh1t at it.

lintdrummer

I amn't one to curse in front of my parents either. Never felt comfortable with it. I have more recently began to use the occasional curse in conversation with my parents, but it still feels weird. My sister has been cursing in front of them for years, and they actually curse often enough themselves, but it's like they've earned it or something!

I do curse like a bas**rd around my friends though.

It's an interesting aspect of psychology, probably based on respect and the fact that most of us were always encouraged not to curse by our parents and that stays with you.

ChRoMe

When I was living at home cursing was allways accepted. I can recall one of my friends horror while standing in the kitchen with my father who was explaining how to make the dinner.

"Just get the onion chop the f**ker up, then f**k it in the pan etc etc" I had never noticed how much we cursed until it was pointed out to me.

My mother was prefaces c|_|nt with "excuse me but it/they/whatever is a"

On a side note I had a job interview in Australia (for the IT department of a major television station) where one of the questions was "say three sentences with the word f**k in them". It was to prepare any potential candiate for the language that was used on a regular basis in the office.

I got the job

Dave!

ChRoMe wrote:

When I was living at home cursing was allways accepted. I can recall one of my friends horror while standing in the kitchen with my father who was explaining how to make the dinner.

"Just get the onion chop the f**ker up, then f**k it in the pan etc etc" I had never noticed how much we cursed until it was pointed out to me.

My mother was prefaces c|_|nt with "excuse me but it/they/whatever is a"

On a side note I had a job interview in Australia (for the IT department of a major television station) where one of the questions was "say three sentences with the word f**k in them". It was to prepare any potential candiate for the language that was used on a regular basis in the office.

I got the job

Good post!

cast_iron

Never a word in front of the parents. Even 'sh!t' or 'Jesus' would get me a telling off.

Tried calling the mother "auld wan" once, never again.

Did have a mate who would often hang up the phone saying "fcuk off you stupid fcukin wh0re". Then say to us "yea, that was the auld lady". He died of an overdose a few weeks back.

Black Swan

Try to avoid cursing in front of Da or Grans. They tend to winse if I do (as if they don't ever curse themselves:rolleyes: ).

finbarrk

I suppose it depends how you were brought up. Anyone brought up traditionaly in the country wouldn't dare curse in front of their parents bar a mishap or something unusual happening. People in urban areas would be more inclined to use bad language from my experience and wouldn't generally have the respect for their parents that rural people have.

Plug

finbarrk wrote:

I suppose it depends how you were brought up. Anyone brought up traditionaly in the country wouldn't dare curse in front of their parents bar a mishap or something unusual happening. People in urban areas would be more inclined to use bad language from my experience and wouldn't generally have the respect for their parents that rural people have.

So are people from towns scum?
What about farmers that don't wash?

monkeyfudge

I make it my business to swear in front of them!


Actually I'd speak to my parents the same way I'd speak to anyone... they don't receive any special treatment.

Rabies

Doesn't bother me. Swear away. We are all adults after all.

phasers

on the bus yesterday some wan was asking her baby daughter if 'cinta and shadden were b*tches

over and over again, it was like she was trying to teach her the word

Mossy Monk

I would swear as much as talking to a friend.

That doesn't mean I don't respect them :rolleyes: Crazy theory.

Cunny-Funt

Mossy Monk wrote:

I would swear as much as talking to a friend.

That doesn't mean I don't respect them :rolleyes: Crazy theory.

QFT

Anto McC

Whose theory is it? I myself said i have more respect for my parents than to curse in front of them and wanted to know if other people thought like me but i didn't put it forward as a theory.

_blank_

I don't.

BUT, one time recently my father reffed a friendly involving Boardeaux, against my brtother's team.

I called him a few names that day, for the craic.

comongethappy

I might curse in front of them, like say for f's sake, etc, but never towards them. I remember doing so once when I was younger, and I got called by first, middle, and surname (which is when you know you're in deep) and a sever yelling at - followed at the end by the dissapointed/hurt look. Needless to say I wasn't really angry at them anymore and more ashamed of how I was towards them.

Tar.Aldarion

I speak the smae in front of everybody, as long as tehy can understand it.

mise_me_fein

monkeyfudge wrote:

I make it my business to swear in front of them!


Actually I'd speak to my parents the same way I'd speak to anyone... they don't receive any special treatment.

Same here. Can't believe the amount of goodie goodies in here

Oriel

I get told off for saying "bloody".

watna

My dad hates swearing so I never swear in front of him, even though I would to my friends or in work. I don't even have to think about it, my brain naturally stops me swearing around him, like a swear filter! Even though i've left home a while my filter still works. The most I'd ever say to my mum is píssed off if I've had a bad day at work. My mum would swear a little bit, but also not around my dad.. it upsets him!

mental07

comongethappy wrote:

I might curse in front of them, like say for f's sake, etc, but never towards them.

Same here.

Killaqueen!!!

I have a filthy mouth...terrible for cursing...I'd be the first to admit it, I think it's a bad habit. The odd time I would curse in front od my parents but generally would try not to. It's disrespectful IMO so I wouldn't curse around any adults/children - only friends.

Rb

Only if I'm ranting.

Maynooth

my parents swear like troopers so it wouldn't bother me to swear in front of them, i just don't really like swearing full stop so wouldnt do it that much anyway

BKtje

I have no problem swearing infront of my parents, i don't infront of anyone elses though unless we be in the pub or something and a little drunk. I rarely swear at people more in general.

Mom once called me a son of a bitch, don't think she really realised what she was saying...either that or im missing something.....

Hell, my mom says c*nt more often than i do.

Terry

Mossy Monk wrote:

I would swear as much as talking to a friend.

That doesn't mean I don't respect them :rolleyes: Crazy theory.

Here's the thing.
My father always told me not to use bad language.
I always tried not to use it in front of him, thereby showing him some respect.

Anto McC

Terry wrote:

Here's the thing.
My father always told me not to use bad language.
I always tried not to use it in front of him, thereby showing him some respect.

It's pretty much the same for me. Anyone else is more than welcome to curse in front of their parents if you want, you just won't find me or the vast majority of my friends doing it.

lostexpectation

I get a tut for bloody and for crap too crap ain't that bad?

any parents want to comment

Dave

I'm 23 and curse in front of them all the time. It can hardly be counted as cursing at this stage though, as the 3 of us use it so much it's just another word.

kittenkiller

I never curse *at* my parents but I curse in front of them all the time.

I don't think they mind.

Even though my mum would still say, "Well Eff that Bee anyway!" if someone rialls her up.
Bless!

Nightwish

I never swear in front of mine, as I know I'd just get hassle from them. My other half, however has a mouth like a docker when he speaks to his parents.