I do solemnly swear--. Swearing creatively
is an art form--not everyone's good at it. The pros know that, while it offends
some people, there's also nothing like a good stream of obscenities to drive
home your point. "I'm extremely upset with you, you ----." Swearing
can be sexual, or it can be a-sexual. It depends on the usage. If you're upset
with someone, call them your top-of-the-line swear word, and they give you
their phone number, they probably didn't get the 'a-sexual' vibe you intended.
Now what are you going to do, swear at them again? This may have a worse
effect, them suggesting you head for a motel. A good swearing burst can be
effective in treating your out-of-control ranting. How many times have you
swore until your brain hurts thinking up new and exotic (not to be confused
with 'erotic'!) swear words, and after a while, you realize you're not quite as
upset, almost as if the process of thinking so hard, de-raged you somehow.
Going off on a blue tangent is likely to
raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels, and, it also makes you realize
just how stupid and deranged you look to passers-by, who see a
foaming-at-the-mouth dude, who probably has rabies. Adding up the pros and cons
of swearing, it's pretty much of a wash. Some good, some bad, and in the end,
isn't that true of most things in life? So I'd say, "If swearing a blue
streak is in your nature, swear away, if not, count to ten, and when you
realize that's not going to cut it, then unleash
the f-bomb monster!