How can I politely tell my friend to stop cursing all the time?
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Anonymous
| I am a bit concerned about this as I have a baby now who is very vocal. We're going to meet soon for lunch. She curses in her text messages and emails sometimes. |
Anonymous
Op here: she curses in person as well. I added the text message and email part to show that she does it all the time. I don't think this is normal? |
Anonymous
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Don't bring your baby to lunch. Problem solved.
The world is not going to change for you. If you don't want your baby exposed to certain things, shield it from them. |
Anonymous
My son has to come. It's not an option to see her without bringing him. She has a young child as well. I am visiting from out of town. I am wondering how to say it nicely not IF I should say it at all. |
Anonymous
You don't. If you're that worried about your child hearing her then you don't go to lunch. |
Anonymous
It's perfectly normal. Most people who curse manage to not do so in front of children. If she is not one of those people, then tell her you can't bring your son around her anymore and why. But you can't jump the gun and assume she won't act appropriately in front of your son just because she curses. |
Anonymous
There is no way. I curse in front of my kid. I don't care about it. I have a daughter. It works out fine. You can not control other adults. |
Anonymous
You should be wondering if you should say it at all, because the answer to that question is definitely no. |
Anonymous
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You cannot control other people. You only control yourself.
Don't bring your son or don't see your friend if its that offensive to you - but don't censor her speech, |
Anonymous
| Just get the fuck over it. |
Anonymous
+1 
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Anonymous
| Dump your friend. Sounds like a loser. |
Anonymous
Yes yes yes!! |
Anonymous
| Your vocal (verbal?) infant will probably not pick up on any words YOU never use from a lunch date with your friend. I mean, maybe she'll repeat or try them out, but with absolutely no response or reaction from you, an infant will quickly move on to words you frequently use every day and that elicit some kind of reinforcement. |
Anonymous
| First of all, you should be wondering IF you should ASK, not TELL, your friend not to curse. |