I was reading the January issue of Glamour & skimmed (read: read some quotes) an article about the growing trend of women cursing. One woman was saying that she believes women are doing it to impress men. Which, seems like a bit of a cop out. A stereotypical response, no? And so it made me question, when you use an explicative, why do you do it? (no one ever asks me these hard hitting questions in real life!)
Now, in truth, I'm not a big swearer. I call people "poop chutes" (think about it) and say "sugar cookies" when I stub my toe. I much prefer euphemisms. I think they're fun & quirky &, well, not vulgar. However, let me be frustrated & alone and I definitely start dropping f-bombs. OR if I'm talking to a long time female friend. Then it's like I was inducted into the Navy THAT afternoon & I can't stop. It ridiculous. I try to lock it up, but it feels SO unnatural. Thus, for me, most times it feels unnatural to curse, but other times it feels unnatural NOT to. What the heck, right? (that felt natural) I think, in truth, this is where this "debate" on women cursers lies. I 100% believe Mila Kunis & Chelsea Handler use vulgarity because that's where they feel comfortable, NOT to impress guys. I, in the other hand, role modeled myself after shows like The Brady Bunch and 19 & Counting and am a firm believe that cursing isn't lady-like. Thus not cursing is my comfort zone; especially in front of a guy! Maybe the magazine eventually came to that conclusion, but I think pinning this trend on an attempt to appeal more fully to men is, well, HOGWASH! Salud!
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