What would you do if your girlfriend/spouse tells you she would like you to stop swearing when she is around?

42 comments

1. ask her why

2. i’d try to. i don’t want to make the old gal unhappy. if it bothers her that much, i can make a concession. can’t promise i’d succeed all the time, but can make a conscious effort.

   i mean, i don’t swear around my grandmother either. i’m capable of self-governance.

3. I would say okay and do it because other people’s feelings is more important than me cursing.

4. Desperately try to not say, “I will definitely work on that. Cross my fucking heart.”

5. I would work on not swearing.

6. As she swears more than me I would be confused.

7. Ok fair enough I can dial it back but only if she ramps her swearing up. For balance

8. Does swearing make your life better ?

9. Since Im rarely swearing and something has to go REALLY wrong for me to do it at all I would tell her that me never swearing is unlikely.

10. “Ok sure, imma just go ahead and soundproof my gaming setup”

11. It seems odd she would get with you if she didn’t know you swore

12. I’d stop

13. I would say “fuuckkkkk” really sadly and work on to stop swearing around her

14. I’d make sure I’m not around her when I’m swearing.

15. I would tell her that i would like her to swear more when i am around. You know, since we are telling others what to do and all that.

16. That would be a good time learn to use other words in the English language.

17. Just laugh and reply ‘good fucking luck with that’.

18. Just say you’ll dial it back but don’t expect 100%

19. I think I could accommodate her request. It’s not that hard to do or not do. What’s the reason, is she offended, is it cultural, etc.?

20. Well shit. This probably isn’t gonna work out.

21. I would simply say…. “no shit?”

22. Swear to do it.

23. I’d try to control myself. It’s pretty reasonable request.

24. If that’s the only issue she has, I’ll try. If it’s part of a long list of “fixes” I’m out.

25. Ask her what the fuck is up.

    She swears as much as I do. After 25 years to suddenly change course would be concerning. Like medically.

26. I try to be good when we’re together. OTOH, if she’s the one driving, look out f-bombs – here she comes!!!

27. If I was British, I could say c**t.

    I suppose the American equivalent is a**hole. Just not the same

28. But she knew I swore before we were together…why even be with me if there’s something you strongly dislike about me?

29. Laugh at the obvious joke.

30. If she said this, she either has a kid or you swear so much she has to tell you. Swear a lot less brother

31. I would laugh because she’s the one who swears.

32. I can work on that as long as she can work on not being around me when I play call of duty

33. You married a man from Boston. I can’t fucking help you.

34. I’ll try my best to tone it down around her.

35. I’d laugh because, even if it’s not that funny, she *tried* to make a joke and I support that.

36. Honey…I don’t swear to begin with. How’d you not notice that? 🤔

37. I mean I used to swear a lot more. My ex right pointed out I shouldn’t teach my kids bad habits, and I’ve cut way back.

38. Going to be shit out of luck. I’m a mechanic surrounded with other mechanics and while I do my best to Not swear they’re just there.

    Edit: my wife does not swear and reminds me when I start doing it too much and my youngest reminds me as well, he’s six. I just remind my kids that they should have a better vocabulary/be smarter than me and find better/different words to use than I do.

39. I stopped swearing.

40. I’d answer “Sure” then break up.

    That way she won’t be around when I swear. 😆

41. I’d answer “Sure” then break up.

    That way she won’t be around when I swear. 😆

42. Tell her to fuck off and leave.