Hmmm...What about profanity? This will be a controversial expression of the "opinionation" (I made that word up) I referred to in my prior writings.  Thank you for listening.  :-)

There was a post on my Facebook news feed today that showed a poster of an actor making a declaration of displeasure about something or other.  His description made use of the F-bomb.  I hid the post!   Why is profanity so rampant?  There is still a huge  percentage of society that is offended by such language.

When I was a waitress there was a culture clash between the kitchen and the servers in the dining room.  Since it is very inappropriate and unprofessional to use profanity on the floor, the serving staff refrained. Doesn't that in and of itself say that you should watch your mouth while in public?  The F word and others flew out of the kitchen regularly, during regular conversation.  Let me ask you this.  If you use the F word to refer to just about everything in your life, what do you say when you are really mad?

When I watch a movie at a theater today I cringe every time naughty words are used just because the screenwriter thinks this would be a good place for some.  It ruins the movie for me.  If a movie made today were to be edited to exclude all profane expression, would you notice something missing?  Really?  I would doubt it because if the story is engaging, and creative, intelligent words were used in the dialog,  there would be no void in the entertainment value of the film.

I find cussing and foul language as a constant form of expression as bad as 2nd hand cigarette smoke being blown in my face.  Call me a prude!  It's OK with me but I challenge you to find a different way to express yourself that would make others understand what you really mean.  Believe it or not, I actually looked up a list of synonyms for F-ing.  It is a verb and all synonyms referred to the sex act.  Save it for your bedroom!

There.  My first vent.  To all my friends who keep naughty words in your vocabulary, I still love you and appreciate the way you respect my preference to not have to hear it. I hope you still love me too.  All I am asking for is a little restraint that will go a long way toward demonstrating a respectful attitude toward your fellow man.