Woman's Own

DAWN NEESOM MIND OF MY OWN

EFF AND BLIND AWAY

It’s not big and it’s not clever but sometimes there’s nothing like the ‘f’ word to sum up how you feel.

But rather than the chavvy thicko this makes me sound, I can now claim that it’s good for me. And you. And science is on our side.

Researchers in Britain and Sweden have found that swearing is not a sign of low intelligence or inadequate vocabulary but a rhetorical asset.

Profanity can have a positive effect on relationships when used to convey pleasure or camaraderie. It can also be entertaining and make us more persuasive.

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