I know I've already put a couple topics about my dad and brother.
My brothers on the other hand curse quite a bit. I get irritated when I hear curse words. People can say they are just words, though I find them offensive. I think why do you need to put those extra words into language anyways. Most of the time it has to do with anger and it's not healthy by any means. I know for sure that I will not put cursing into my language.
I have told my brother a couple times that I do not like cursing. And he told me the last time: It's me, I curse all the time.
I feel like having a small talk about how I feel uncomfortable and my thoughts upon them. I know you can't force people to stop, though if you continue to tell people something about their behavior they normally start respecting your thoughts. That's what I learned in my assertive course. Just be calm and firm every time you speak. You'll notice a difference in the people around you.
I could also add humor when I speak to my brother and mention a game of each time we both curse we should put a quarter into a jar and whoever cursed the least gets the jar at the end of the month. He knows it would be a challenge and I can tell him I know you could do you if you put your mind to it.
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