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	Profanity Bleeps Physical Pain

chestnut501

8-21-2009 9:08 PM

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chestnut501 says:

Holy @$#%! According to neuroscientists, dropping the f-bomb can actually relieve physical pain.

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8-21-2009 10:19 PM

mcsmithblack

I agree, it really does!

8-21-2009 10:30 PM

lollipop10

Well there's nothing better when you've hurt yourself, to yell, "Oh F#$%%^$%^CK!!!" Course that's just my opinion.

8-21-2009 10:53 PM

doodleicious

speaking as a number one klutz- i thought I had proven the f-bomb theory years ago- lol.........

8-22-2009 12:47 AM

celestialdancer

Nothing like throwing in a swear word to break through oppressive "goodness".

8-22-2009 2:58 PM

blueridge

...while dumping that pain on everyone else's ears.

8-22-2009 5:01 PM

lollipop10

speaking for myself, i don't generally say it front of other people.

8-22-2009 8:02 PM

chestnut501

That's very nice of you lollipop10, I'm sure bluridge would appreciate it.

8-22-2009 8:41 PM

lollipop10

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