The Vulgarity Dialogues

The Questionable Conversations Continue On TV, Film And In Real Life

If I stub my toe, I may swear. If I am derailed in traffic in an unguarded moment, I might curse. But other than that, not so much.

And you know why?

No. It’s not because I consider myself a prude. I am definitely not a prude.

No, it’s not because I consider myself “holier than thou.” Please. I am just as flawed as the next person, probably even more so. I’ve made more mistakes in life than I care to remember.

However, I do not consider myself a common human being — and that’s why I refuse and am very careful not to speak with common street words on any regular basis. I am an educated individual. I leave the frequent profanities and vulgarities to others of any ilk. I certainly don’t consciously or directly insert any ignorant, vulgar, or profane language into my writings or literary works just because I can or on a whim, be they articles, essays, blogs, books, or scripts. I have more respect than that for my work — and for my readers.

For the sake of further personal clarity, I do not consider myself a conservative or a liberal. I do not define myself by either political party or religious designation for that matter. I best describe myself as a human being who also, by the way, happens to be sexually…