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To people who choose not to swear (for non-religious reasons), what is your motivation to be that way ? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Did the decision bring any change to your life ?
Do you feel the decision stopped you from expressing something at some point ?

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Fuck that bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fuck yeah dude

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

See, @[email protected]?

In the comment I’m replying to, the fuck is a filler because it could easily just say ‘Yeah dude’ but the tone would be different.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Then it isn't a filler. I never said I don't swear, but have greatly reduced it. One effect of reduced swearing is that when swears are used, they have more punch.

I'm not sure why you're so invested in debating that people who habitually swear won't insert swears into unrelated thoughts, but the only support I offer is to listen to someone who habitually swears speak. I don't want to sound like that, so I make the effort not to.

My choice on how I speak and type doesn't impose anything on you.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Will Smith famously limits his swearing and doesn’t swear while rapping and next thing you know he’s bitch-slapping Chris Rock.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Trying to self-improve in a method that, regardless of its objective effectiveness, makes you feel satisfied and has no discernable effect on those around you?

Not if I can help it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I just don’t want to get bitch-slapped.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I’m glad we could collaborate on this effort and teach people some shit 🤝

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Delightful.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What word in that comment is a filler word?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't recall saying every use of a swear is a filler word.