Originally Posted by Telegraph
I've thought about this a little more, and I think the answer comes down to this: Common Sense, and tact. Knowing when it is appropriate to say something. Weigh the pros and cons of saying it, and if you find there's really nothing beneficial, but probably detrimental, to saying what you're thinking of saying, to not say it. Is it really worth it to say the f word in front of your mother/a priest/someone else who probably doesn't want to hear it, just because you feel entitled to swearing? Probably not. Think of your "audience," and how they will react.