what would you do?

I would prefer to do second one . It will be rude if you stop people to finish there statement and correct them(no matter they are right or wrong).

well, it's best to do the second one. it's polite if you would let him finish first.=)

I don't think that I could honestly pick between the two. I know that my fiance and I share a lot in common but even so I am sure there are things we are not aware of that we disagree upon. I am the type of person to whom will not start a confrontation and I know that my fiance is the same. If we disagree on something we disagree, as long as it is not a crude thing we will leave it alone. Even if it is crude I think we would do all we could to understand why and if then still we could not we would leave it be.

Hi There! I would definitely hear him out first then not really correct him but to cite my own opinion so that he would see my point to… from there, he would realize or think realistically or he will try to think if his own opinion is really right… I have a boyfriend right now and every time we reach an argument, I listen then reason out if needed… That is in our relationship in my side… However, in his side, even right now, if I reason out and he doesn’t like it… he will not talk to me .. I just hope we will straighten this out. Happy Mylotting and Happy Mylotting! Cheers!

For me, it would depend on the total situation and the argument, but my most likely course of action would be "hear him out." Also, for me, as a bona-fide smartass, I would try to bring humor into the conversation, but only to lighten the mood and never to show disprespect for people or the subject. I'm a firm believer of "there's a time and a place" for everything. If this person, who was very close to me is insulting or abusive in his argument, he should certainly understand when I try to diffuse the situation by bringing in humor, or by otherwise immediately trying to stop the argument... especially if it were family he/she was arguing with. A few of my favorite phrases: "To each their own" "...playing devil's advocate" "...let's agree to disagree" and "this is not the time or the place..." Everyone is entitled to have an opinion, and when invited to express it, others must be willing to accept that the opinion they get might not be one they like or appreciate. But on the same note, people who express unpopular opinions should do so with respect and without malicious intent.

I would would do the second one. Some people feel you're being rude when you don't let them finish talking. However, if it someone who always said things that were wrong and seemed not to care, I'd ignore it.