F**k it. I'm giving up swearing for Lent.
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"The sort of twee person who thinks swearing is in any way a sign of a lack of education or a lack of verbal interest is just a fucking lunatic." Stephen Fry
I have 3 sons. I am homeschooling and working. I am exhausted most of the time. And I swear far too often. Regularly in front of the 3 year old.
This is genuinely the hardest challenge I could think of.
Incidentally, swearing has proven benefits so this is a proper sacrifice - it turns out swearing might dull physical pain. In one study, people were able to keep one hand in almost-freezing water far longer if they cursed while doing it. Boring (ahem) words didn’t cut it. Seee?!
I'll also have a swear jar handy for the inevitable slip ups. Feeeeeeeecck.
Finally, if I start using words like "crikey" or "shnookerdookies" as substitutes, you have permission to ghost me.
Please donate a few pennies and help provide shelter to families around the world facing covid, disasters or war. Gooooooo on. And if you want to join me, that'd be fab too....
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