Curses! What do you think of swearing?

SWEARING can help stroke victims learn how to speak again as well as relieve stress, according to experts. Doctors have now been told they should encourage the use of swearing because of its health benefits. We asked our Email Jury if they curse – and what they think of swearing.

Yes, I swear quite a lot when I’m alone as it helps me relieve my feelings. I was brought up not to swear as it wasn’t “ladylike”, but words are harmless. I normally don’t swear in public and I never swear AT anybody. Liz Kelly, Glasgow.

Too many people swear as part of everyday conversation and there is no need for it. Fiona Reid, Forfar.

I only swear in a whispering voice and on my own and it is the first line of Four Weddings And A Funeral. It certainly makes me feel better. However, I hate to hear it. Lorraine Anderson, Edinburgh.

I do swear these days. When I was in the classroom, I would stop pupils swearing and told them if I did not swear when they made me cross, there was no need for them to do so. Lorna Smith, North Yorkshire.

Yes, we have too much swearing on TV these days. It’s not a good example for the teenagers watching. Gary Hopton, Fife.

I was never brought up to swear and believe it is not nice in a woman especially in an everyday conversation. I have swore occasionally if I am angry but regret it afterwards. Margaret Brown, Rutherglen.

I’m an old-fashioned individual who thinks that, if someone has to resort to swearing, they’ve lost the argument, but I have been known to use the occasional expletive in moments of unusual stress! Davie Kerr, Lochaber.

Some parents don’t care and swear in front of kids who will pick it up and think it’s normal to speak like that. It’s fine to swear among men but not when there are women and kids around. Jean-Claude Huntzinger, Lochgelly.

I am occasionally known to swear, if I hurt myself but I don’t swear in ordinary conversations – it is unnecessary. If it helps patients, then go ahead I say! Joan Fordyce, Forfar.

I usually shout some choice words at the TV set when there is a political debate on. Margaret Gibb, Fife.