I Love a Girl Who Swears, Backed by Science

BY CAMMI PHAM — First appeared on my personal blog

I love a girl who swears because she expresses herself freely. She tells you what she thinks. Life is not a beauty pageant where you put on a fake smile to please men. (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts)

I love a girl who swears. It helps her feel less pain. Swearing is cheaper than any short-term pain relief. Did you know that, swearing helps with cold-pressor pain tolerance, pain perception and heart rate too? (Keele’s School of Psychology)

I love a girl who swears. Swearing is the emotional language. She is more likely to be emotionally expressive than people who don’t. (British Psychological Society)

I love a girl who swears. She is easy to bond with. “Swearing is important for creating close relationships, friendship, or intimacy,” said the “swear” researcher. (University of Sydney)

I love a girl who swears. She is honest to herself. The biggest lies in the world are the ones we tell ourselves.

I love a girl who swears. She will be honest to you too. She won’t bullsh*t you. Beating around the bush isn’t her style.

I love a girl who swears, because she is always herself. She isn’t worried about making a certain kind of impression. Life is not a TV show where…