| Quit Your Bitchin' The Top Ten Reasons To Stop |
| 1. Sound More Intelligent |
| More
often than not, nonswearers don't just seem smart, they are smart. You
can
be among their ranks by talking in a simple, direct manner. You don't
need
to use ten-dollar words to sound intelligent. Compare "I suspect Bill
doesn't have all the information he needs to make that decision" with
"Bill
is a stupid bastard who will fuck it up because he doesn't know shit."
Who's
the stupid one? |
| 2. Communicate More Clearly |
| What
does it mean to say something looks like shit? Suppose you are talking
about
a house. Is it brown? Poorly designed? In need of paint? In disrepair?
If
you refer to someone as an asshole, will others know what you mean? Is
that
person loud and obnoxious? Dishonest? A bully? Irresponsible? A woman
hater?
Be specific, especially if you are trying to alert others to keep him
out of
your fifty-minute car-pool trip. |
| 3. Be More Pleasant |
| Coarse language doesn't sound nice. Any argument with this one?
You
might be used to hearing it, but if you think about it, words that
representbody waste and violent sex acts are harsh and bitter. Besides,
people who swear often tend to be disagreeable |
| 4. Have Greater Control of Your Emotions |
She's coming off a highly successful tour with Third Day, and she plain old tears it up. |
| 5. Avoid Offending Others |
| 6. Earn More Respect |
| 7. Improve Your Relationships |
| 8. Avoid Conflict and Hostility |
| 9. Be a Happy Person |
| 10. Contribute To a Better Society |
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