During my 20 years of life, I have never once liked or understood the purpose of swearing. I honestly don't know why people do it. It is the single most rude thing anyone can do to another. Some people think that swearing is a healthy thing to do, but if those words hurt you and those around you, how in the world are they healthy? Let me explain why swearing is a poor choice to make.

To begin, you shouldn't swear if you have kids because they look up to you and tend to copy the things you say and do. Do you really want your four-year-old calling you a 'b--ch'? Or randomly saying 'f--k' while out in public? In the article "The Right Way to Swear in Front of Your Kids," a scientist named Benjamin Bergen says "'the f-word... might lead to a negative reaction when screamed in the supermarket'" (Baer). If you don't swear around your kids that situation will never happen. You may swear in your home, and ONLY in your home, but make sure your kids are not around first. Swearing around and/or at kids can mentally scar them and they may never recover from that experience. You really don't want that on your conscience.

Swearing is also considered to be very rude. More specifically, swearing is "rude or offensive language that someone uses" (Roache). Using swear words in casual conversation can often make others excuse themselves in order to get away from the offender. It astounds me that people can use multiple swear words in just a few sentences and not think that they're offending the people around them. I can understand swearing when angry or upset, but even then it really shouldn't be used. You can easily express frustration without having to resort to swearing.

Depending on where you are, swearing can also "get you fired...fined, censored, and even arrested" (Roache). The workplace is typically a place where people have to act serious and professional, and swearing is not professional in the slightest. If you swear at a customer or even a fellow employee, you will be asked to leave and not come back. If you truly want to keep your job, watch what you say.

All-in-all, swearing is not something we should be teaching our kids, nor should it be said in public as it is a rude and crude practice. If you must swear, keep it within the privacy of your home, or say what you think you need to under your breath. As long as it's not out loud and no one you don't know can hear you, go for it. Otherwise, keep it to yourself.

Article by Drake Baer: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/09/the-right-way...

Article by Rebecca Roache: https://aeon.co/essays/where-does-swearing-get-its...