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Is there a right time to swear?
Why certainly. Whenever you’re in Ireland, for a start.
When you stub your toe: effin’ chair leg!
When you miss the bus, despite running like an Olympic hopeful: fucking bus!
And especially when you’re second in line at the cake shop and the person ahead of you buys the last éclair: bleedin’ bastard!
Naturally, all swearing should be conducted sotto voce, lest you offend a passing snowflake. People are terribly judgmental these days. Sure, can't you tell just by looking at them?
Swearing is also good for you. It lowers stress levels. You can look it up, or ask the Grok if you don’t believe me.
Of course, there are occasions when swearing, or cursing as we call it in Ireland, is strongly discouraged:
with the Gardaí (you’ll end up in jail),
with priests (you’ll end up in hell),
and with your granny (you’ll end up with nothing in the will).
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And speaking of crowds… were we? I’m not fond of them, especially the festive variety. One-to-one, I’m the height of entertainment, or so my friends assure me after a few pints, but in large gatherings I become a wallflower. So I don’t do New Year’s Eve celebrations at all. I’m not given to whooping, shrieking, squealing or screeching, and I’m certainly not keen on being mauled by strangers at midnight.
I did attend a New Year’s rave once, many moons ago, queued for an hour in freezing temperatures, finally got inside, and then the whitewash on the walls started streaming down and ruined my good shoes. That was the end of that.
As for New Year’s resolutions, I leave those to the rest of you.
I’m already perfect.
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Posted in response to galenkp's weekend experience
prompt asking: Is there a right time to swear? What's your thoughts on it? and
Do you have a good time partying or celebrating on New Years Eve or is it simply just another night for you.
The images are my own.
I feel the same about large gatherings. I went to one and only one large concert back in the day. Things smelled bad, the floors were sticky with god knows what, I couldn't hear the person next to me, and I was afraid of being trampled. I'd rather work out in a public gym, which I loathe doing.
Hahaha, you sound even more antisocial than I am.
I usually swear at things. I will not tolerate insolence from inanimate objects.
😃What's a good spy! No consequences and almost as much satisfaction.
Spy?
Colloquial Irish word for an idea or observation.
Crowds are definitely not my thing either. It reminds me of the time I went to a BUSY festival, felt immediately overwhelmed, and spent two hours sitting in my car in the parking lot eating fries and listening to a podcast 🍟
Did you not get the clue in the word 'Busy?' 😃😂😅
I drove my younger siblings there because they insisted on picking up some essentials, claiming it would be QUICK (two hours🙄)
The mind boggles at what essentials one could possibly pick up at a festival:)
So-called 'essentials' which turned out to be 90% snacks. 🍭🥨🙃
I think we know how I feel about crowds. There are a few things my husband and I have in common that helped us get through the last 52 years. We both love animals and we both avoid crowds. If there is a line of people anywhere, we go in the opposite direction. He is less averse than I am, but close enough.
As for swearing. I respect the sensibilities of people around me (but there are rarely people around me, besides my family), but to me swear words are just words. The normal swear words--fuck, shit, damn--not the aggressive ones. And I still don't take the Lord's name in vain. Why tempt fate?
Usually I don't go on about myself. Your blog is entertaining enough. But it's late and I'm tired so, this is what happens when I'm tired.
Another great blog, of course. Hope the year 2026 is a good one for you.
You should go on about yourself a bit more. I find other people endlessly fascinating… well, most of them anyway. There are a few I’d happily poke in the eye:)
You are though. Just already Perfect.
As it is. As you are.
You made my LOLz twice or more out loud and I Luff you!
Stay you and fuck anyone who says that's not perfect.
Brilliant! ⭐️
Three times at the very least, which is a fuck ton for me these days.
I'll be back. That is a given *nods
Twice or more? Thank you very much and do come again:)
I love the line about being 'already perfect.
Is that because it's the final line?😆😆
Interesting take. It’s true that social norms and personal preferences play a big role in deciding when swearing is appropriate.