As a teenager I went through a phase of swearing because I thought .......well I don't know what I thought. I knew it was not in good taste but continued till a friend spoke to me about it. Since then I've been in the army,been an active adult and always find swearing offensive, whether by a man or woman. Saying it is ok to swear when you are an adult makes me lose respect for you as an adult - as an adult you should have self control and a better concept as to what is acceptable language. But I suppose it will always depend on your upbringing, your social circle and sense of social behaviour.