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There was a time when people knew how to mind their language, especially in public. Swearing was something kept behind closed doors, not thrown around in everyday conversation. Now, it seems you can’t walk down the street, sit on a bus, or stand in a queue without hearing someone casually dropping expletives into their sentences, as if it’s completely normal.
What happened to basic respect? Would these same people use those words in front of their own grandmother? Their mother? Probably not. And yet, they think nothing of subjecting complete strangers to their foul language, including other people’s grans, mums, and young children. It’s as if they’ve lost all sense of awareness, or worse, they just don’t care.
For older generations, swearing was seen as crass and inappropriate, especially in mixed company. It wasn’t a matter of being overly sensitive; it was about common courtesy. Certain words had a shock factor, but now they’ve become so overused that some people barely seem to register them. That doesn’t mean the rest of us should have to put up with it.
Public spaces should be for everyone, and that includes those who don’t want to hear a stream of profanities while going about their day. There’s a time and a place for everything, and everyday conversation in a public setting isn’t it. Swearing may have lost its impact for some, but for many, it still grates. It’s about time people thought twice before letting their foul mouths run unchecked.
By David
