I'm told I swear too much

[Earl]

My Grandmother gave me the "evil eye" and a talking to for my use of foul language the other day. The really pathetic part is I didn't even realize I was cursing. It was just a normal conversation and out of no where I drop a few curse words.

My wife says the same thing about me so I've been trying to clean up my language but it isn't easy. I think I got in to this habit when I was in the military and it's stuck with me ever since.

Have any of you tried to do this before? If so what helped you?

[Spaniard]

It's all just a habit in the end. I think the only way to do this is to constantly have the change you want to make running throughout your head during the day. You'll eventually slip up and curse and then you'll catch yourself. Its amazing how many times you do something when it becomes habit that you don't realize until you start to pay attention for it.

Sorta like when you or someone you know buys a car, then all of a sudden you're seeing that car everywhere.

[Earl]

It's all just a habit in the end. I think the only way to do this is to constantly have the change you want to make running throughout your head during the day. You'll eventually slip up and curse and then you'll catch yourself. Its amazing how many times you do something when it becomes habit that you don't realize until you start to pay attention for it.

Sorta like when you or someone you know buys a car, then all of a sudden you're seeing that car everywhere.

Yeah I'm just going to have to keep making a mental note of it.

But ya know what really sucks? Everytime I curse now my wife punches me in the arm! You ever get hit in the same spot like 50 times? That hurts and it makes me want to swear more.

I just can't win.

[firehop]

have her hook up a tazer to your nipples and every time you swear.....ZZZAAAPPPP......I bet that will make you stop...lol

[Earl]

have her hook up a tazer to your nipples and every time you swear.....ZZZAAAPPPP......I bet that will make you stop...lol

I'm down for that. I don't even need a reason.

[STORMS]

I swear too much too. I put sailors to shame. I've tried to curb my bad habit...but I haven't found anything that works. If you find something that works....let me know. Most people around me don't complain about it...well except my Mom, but I think I'm rubbing off on her, now she swears too, something she NEVER did before.

[firehop]

I'm down for that. I don't even need a reason.

now I'm scared

[rabernet]

They say if you do anything for 21 days, it becomes a habit. So, see if you can commit to not swearing for 21 days.

Keep a jar - every time you swear, put a dollar in it. After you've become swear free - treat yourself to something with the money you've put in there!

[littleindiangirl]

I'm probably no help...

[Earl]

HA I lol'd!!!

I love you Connie.