Do you consider swearing as offensive or bad?

Some people swear because it is their own expression. It sounds not good to hear but some people cannot control in uttering such ill words.

I don't think that swearing is ever necessary and that when someone resorts to swearing then they have lost the point of a conversation. They could have used other more accepted words ro get their point across surely?

It just shows lack of good upbringing to me. I guess young people think its cool to use swear words.

this is part of live.We have swearing all over the TV and movies. Swearing does not bother me.Depending on the subject we are talking about.

I swear like a trooper! but, I do watch my P & Qs when am with the sensitive. For me if the choice was between swearing like a trooper to vent your anger.. or punch someone on the face.. I'll take swearing any days.

Swearing in writing is fine but too much of it annoys me greatly. I don't like hearing swear words. And how to explain to your friend why you find it so offensive. why don't you give them the meaning of those words and then explain to them why they are offensive.

Hi, I think i depends a lot on our upbringing. If we were taught that swearing was wrong and don't do it ourselves , we will find it offensive.It is frowned upon in polite society. I don't care for it myself. Blessings.

@aju007,Perhaps because it makes the atmosphere nauseating by violating civilized social norms.I,too,know persons who hurl abuses while speaking or talking to someone.They care two hoots what others are feeling.

There really isn't anything wrong (exactly) with swearing... Some people use it as emphasis to what they are saying and mean nothing else by it.... Some people use it for shock value and don't mean anything else by it... Once in a while you find someone who does mean something when they swear... You might tell him that while it is okay for him to use swear words when he is with people who have no problem with them, you find them offensive and would prefer he not say them around you. (Don't say something like: Don't say them or I will quit being your friend! I would drop you like a hot potato if you dared me like that and I know many others would, too.) Asking him to make an effort in your presence isn't being too pushy or demanding on the friendship. It would be seen as being courteous towards you. I hope that helps!

I hope someone comes up with a good answer as I find it hard to give a reason. If in the company of older people, many would find it offensive and disrespectful so that in itself is good reason not to swear in front of older people.

Personally, I don't really care if someone swears unless they are calling me a bad name / word. Because then that literally is them trying to offend me. But otherwise I don't care. Unless it's a child, then that just doesn't seem right.