Comments on: What happens when middle-aged ladies swear http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 05:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151754 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151754 Miss Manners once said something to the effect that a lady might use the occasional expletive but shouldn't have one printed on her sweatshirt. Miss Manners once said something to the effect that a lady might use the occasional expletive but shouldn’t have one printed on her sweatshirt.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151762 kmoser Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151762 F**k people who don't provide emotional support to those who swear. F**k people who don’t provide emotional support to those who swear.

]]> By: mercator http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1152292 mercator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1152292 The assumption that middle aged women swear less than other members of society seems weak. I'm fucking 'middle-aged' and it seems my generation does as much goddamn cursing as any other age group. The assumption that middle aged women swear less than other members of society seems weak. I’m fucking ‘middle-aged’ and it seems my generation does as much goddamn cursing as any other age group.

]]> By: dollarama http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151822 dollarama Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151822 the best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwjG84PCUo the best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwjG84PCUo

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151647 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151647 Well, shit. Well, shit.

]]> By: traalfaz http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151681 traalfaz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151681 I'm sure I won't be the first to mention that Mythbusters covered this last season. I’m sure I won’t be the first to mention that Mythbusters covered this last season.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1152972 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1152972 I don't give a flying fuck if people don't like me swearing. I don't do it in front of my mother-in-law or other easily startled people, but, as Mercator says, I grew up in the 70's and I'm not going to get little-old-lady amnesia. I mean to be a salty old broad someday and that takes practice! Lee Rowan I don’t give a flying fuck if people don’t like me swearing. I don’t do it in front of my mother-in-law or other easily startled people, but, as Mercator says, I grew up in the 70′s and I’m not going to get little-old-lady amnesia. I mean to be a salty old broad someday and that takes practice!

Lee Rowan

]]> By: veuve http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1152717 veuve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1152717 Oh please. Those of us who are "middle-aged" grew up in the 70's, not the 50's. Does the author think there was no swearing going on in that decade of innocence (note sarcasm)? Oh please. Those of us who are “middle-aged” grew up in the 70′s, not the 50′s. Does the author think there was no swearing going on in that decade of innocence (note sarcasm)?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151694 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151694 This seems like it isn't doing enough to show causality, not just correlation. Isn't it entirely plausible that someone would get more rude/verbally aggressive with people who they feel disappointed by? (for example, family & friends who aren't lending them the support that they desire) This seems like it isn’t doing enough to show causality, not just correlation.

Isn’t it entirely plausible that someone would get more rude/verbally aggressive with people who they feel disappointed by? (for example, family & friends who aren’t lending them the support that they desire)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1154518 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1154518 I believe when you get to certain age that people don't care or listen. it's like the "she's ok she's just old" attitude. you get away with a lot of being able to say what you really think.I tell it like it is and if you don't like it then don't listen. I really am at a point that I don't care what people think.I feel that I am not here for you but just to live life.judge me as you will but I am not going to lose sleep over it. I believe when you get to certain age that people don’t care or listen. it’s like the “she’s ok she’s just old” attitude. you get away with a lot of being able to say what you really think.I tell it like it is and if you don’t like it then don’t listen. I really am at a point that I don’t care what people think.I feel that I am not here for you but just to live life.judge me as you will but I am not going to lose sleep over it.

]]> By: the r kelly http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151707 the r kelly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151707 I only have one anecdote that sticks out. An ex girlfriend who normally didn't swear much, would occasionally become frustrated, often while driving, and start swearing. The swearing in itself wasn't what got to me, but the fact that she really enunciated and articulated the words. Usually when people say "piece of shit" they kind of roll through the syllables. She would really articulate each on, including hitting "of" fully, and it just struck me as her being basically inconsolable. I really, really hated that; it was probably the worst aspect of her otherwise wonderful personality. I only have one anecdote that sticks out. An ex girlfriend who normally didn’t swear much, would occasionally become frustrated, often while driving, and start swearing. The swearing in itself wasn’t what got to me, but the fact that she really enunciated and articulated the words. Usually when people say “piece of shit” they kind of roll through the syllables. She would really articulate each on, including hitting “of” fully, and it just struck me as her being basically inconsolable. I really, really hated that; it was probably the worst aspect of her otherwise wonderful personality.

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151708 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151708 As far as expectations go, I feel I can trust a woman who swears comfortably (at least when kids aren't around). As far as expectations go, I feel I can trust a woman who swears comfortably (at least when kids aren’t around).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151726 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151726 "swearing relieved pain." I'd say sex is even more effective. It works wonders on my wife's headaches and cramps. The next best thing to morphine. Most folks just don't enough especially as we get older. “swearing relieved pain.”

I’d say sex is even more effective. It works wonders on my wife’s headaches and cramps. The next best thing to morphine. Most folks just don’t enough especially as we get older.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1152244 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1152244 I'm middle-aged (46) and I can assure you, I curse like a motherfucker. I’m middle-aged (46) and I can assure you, I curse like a motherfucker.

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/06/29/what-happens-when-mi.html#comment-1151742 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1151742 I'm thinking the same thing. Wouldn't observing sufferers of arthritis and breast cancer bring so many more variables to have to deal with? I’m thinking the same thing. Wouldn’t observing sufferers of arthritis and breast cancer bring so many more variables to have to deal with?

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