[Margaret Pilkington]

No, Caz.......I use it infrequently.
I try to be courteous and treat people how I would like to be treated......it has always been my way.
In my working life i have had foul language hurled at me and I took it because I had to...but I tried to remain calm at all times.
I find the names for male genitalia equally as offensive when they are used as abuse.

As for why we find these words offensive...well, I think we must look back to our upbringing.........I only heard my dad swear if he hit himself with the hammer...and then it was something mild like 'Chuffing'...or 'bloody hell'.
Children these days seem to be exposed to the effing and jeffing from a very early age,(by some parents) so it will be no surprise that they find this to be acceptable language when they grow up.