Is it ageism,sexism,catholicism, respect, or is it just me?

AskMyChocolate

I wouldn't dream of using some words in front of my mother. I also wouldn't dream of using them in front of my uncle.

Who do you moderate your language in front of ?

I suppose a deeper question would be; who do you moderate your beliefs in front of ?

I tend to talk openly to my cousins about all manner of subjects, but I wouldn't dream of talking to them as openly as I do to my Ma when there's just the two of us there ragging.

But, in a communal situation, like a funeral or something, I tend to be more deferential to my seniors than I would be in a one-on-one.

Am I weird or just whipped?

Now AH, let's all say a novena.:pac:

Links234

I think there's just certain things we DON'T say to our mothers

Raze_them_all

actual quote from back in the day.

My mother : "I hope you're having safe sex"
Me: "It's ok sperm doesn't live too long past the tonsils"

meh i say what i say no need to censor myself

Jesus Wept

I don't think I moderate my beliefs with anyone.
I'd try not to swear around kids or olds though, unless I knew the olds and that they won't make a scene.

Kiva.D

Yes, I do monitor my words, especially with family. Simply out of respect for others and their viewpoints.

The-Rigger wrote: »

I don't think I moderate my beliefs with anyone.
I'd try not to swear around kids or olds though, unless I knew the olds and that they won't make a scene.

And may I say, The-Rigger, we elderly folk appreciate it!
Otherwise we might get out our canes and knock some sense into some crass young'ins ...

kfallon

Tone it down a bit in work (tho depends who I'm talking to), wouldn't use the 'c' word in front of me folks but other than that I talk to same to everyone.....I am who I am :P

Orando Broom

I curse in front of everyone. I use cünt in front of everyone. It's a valid word. You've made a cünt of that, so you have.

FatherLen

the only people i watch what i say around is my young cousins and my grandparents.

NothingMan

I don't think myself or my family do censor ourselves around my mother, but at least one time I think we should have. Not one of my sisters or myself wanted to explain to my Mam what a blow job was.

Poor Craythur

Parents, granny, people I'm in awe of.

mikemac

Never mind cursing, I wouldn't even drink in front of my parents.
Pioneers both, I never touched alcohol until I was 18 and moved out

Sheltered life

silverspoon

My parents tend to have a more conservative outlook on life than I do, so I try to respect that and not cause 'ideological' arguments for the sake of it. My brother, however, does not share that outlook and likes to shove his liberal ideas about drugs etc. down my parents throats. Why bother when it just upsets them, and as far as I'm concerned it's a personal issue that has its time and place to be brought up. I don't bring up certain topics because I already know their viewpoints, respect that, and understand that me preaching to them isn't likely to change their minds.

I do swear alot though. I have to tone it down around extended family members because I've got some real holier-than-thou fcukers lurking in the family tree. Also lots of children in the family so it's not really appropriate to bring out the big hitters like 'fuck' and 'cunt'. Really hate having to say 'darn' and 'sugar' and 'jeepers'. Feel like a right tit, and I'm sure the kids can see through it anyway since when they're playing soccer I hear stuff from them I'd be embarrassed to say myself.