'Women who swear are happier'.

Like most people I have been known to swear but not often - last time was when I dropped my phone and thought I had broken it (I hadn't!) and even then it was only a mild "oh bugger".

I think the English language is varied and rich enough that we can find ways of expressing ourselves without resorting to swearing.

Oh dear, explains much about me doesn't it. Does it mean those among us who have large vocabularies swear rather a lot?

I dislike foul language , am fond of 'sod it' though . Will not tolerate the f word or blasphemy in my home . My parents didn't swear and wouldn't allow it in our home. B

I was told when young, people use swear words because they have a low vocabulary

I have always hated swearing. My father was a violent drunk and his language in the house in front of young children was horrible. I say the odd (rather mild) expletive when annoyed or frustrated but have never used really bad swear words. So no it wouldn't make me happier if I swore more.